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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949,150.43, 2,921,762.25 and 812,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949,150.43, 2,921,762.25 and 812,541.42 is: 1,217,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,150.43 : 2,921,762.25 = 812,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,150.43/2,921,762.25 = 812,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,150.43x = 2,921,762.25 × 812,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,150.43x = 2,374,052,847,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,052,847,517.40/1,949,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,993.65

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