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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949,337.60, 2,924,006.40 and 687,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949,337.60, 2,924,006.40 and 687,292.80 is: 1,030,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,337.60 : 2,924,006.40 = 687,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,337.60/2,924,006.40 = 687,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,337.60x = 2,924,006.40 × 687,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,337.60x = 2,009,648,545,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,648,545,873.92/1,949,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,939.20

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