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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,933.16, 2,937,056.74 and 744,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,933.16, 2,937,056.74 and 744,091.31 is: 1,116,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,933.16 : 2,937,056.74 = 744,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,933.16/2,937,056.74 = 744,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,933.16x = 2,937,056.74 × 744,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,933.16x = 2,185,438,380,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,438,380,665.42/1,957,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,196.62

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