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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,991.72, 2,939,622.06 and 821,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,991.72, 2,939,622.06 and 821,652.72 is: 1,232,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,991.72 : 2,939,622.06 = 821,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,991.72/2,939,622.06 = 821,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,991.72x = 2,939,622.06 × 821,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,991.72x = 2,415,348,461,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,348,461,371.00/1,958,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,954.91

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