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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,033.99, 2,937,209.46 and 997,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,033.99, 2,937,209.46 and 997,628.59 is: 1,495,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,033.99 : 2,937,209.46 = 997,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,033.99/2,937,209.46 = 997,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,033.99x = 2,937,209.46 × 997,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,033.99x = 2,930,244,132,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,244,132,114.46/1,959,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,759.72

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