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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956,246.40, 2,935,244.40 and 694,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956,246.40, 2,935,244.40 and 694,979.20 is: 1,042,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,246.40 : 2,935,244.40 = 694,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,246.40/2,935,244.40 = 694,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,246.40x = 2,935,244.40 × 694,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,246.40x = 2,039,933,804,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,933,804,916.48/1,956,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,779.58

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