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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,852.50, 2,936,778.75 and 695,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,852.50, 2,936,778.75 and 695,729.94 is: 1,043,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,852.50 : 2,936,778.75 = 695,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,852.50/2,936,778.75 = 695,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,852.50x = 2,936,778.75 × 695,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,852.50x = 2,043,204,903,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,204,903,530.78/1,957,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,594.91

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