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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,124.58, 2,935,888.40 and 677,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,124.58, 2,935,888.40 and 677,729.58 is: 1,016,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,124.58 : 2,935,888.40 = 677,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,124.58/2,935,888.40 = 677,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,124.58x = 2,935,888.40 × 677,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,124.58x = 1,989,738,412,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,738,412,258.87/1,957,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,664.16

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