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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949,127.91, 2,921,728.52 and 812,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949,127.91, 2,921,728.52 and 812,518.90 is: 1,217,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,127.91 : 2,921,728.52 = 812,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,127.91/2,921,728.52 = 812,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,127.91x = 2,921,728.52 × 812,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,127.91x = 2,373,959,637,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,959,637,896.00/1,949,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,959.90

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