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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,264.86, 2,937,258.62 and 518,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,264.86, 2,937,258.62 and 518,916.40 is: 778,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,264.86 : 2,937,258.62 = 518,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,264.86/2,937,258.62 = 518,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,264.86x = 2,937,258.62 × 518,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,264.86x = 1,524,191,661,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,191,661,616.22/1,958,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,337.85

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