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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956,047.53, 2,932,000.46 and 657,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956,047.53, 2,932,000.46 and 657,964.16 is: 986,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,047.53 : 2,932,000.46 = 657,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,047.53/2,932,000.46 = 657,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,047.53x = 2,932,000.46 × 657,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,047.53x = 1,929,151,201,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,151,201,833.69/1,956,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,249.66

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