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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,082.83, 2,938,857.89 and 947,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,082.83, 2,938,857.89 and 947,477.86 is: 1,421,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,082.83 : 2,938,857.89 = 947,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,082.83/2,938,857.89 = 947,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,082.83x = 2,938,857.89 × 947,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,082.83x = 2,784,502,784,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,502,784,461.32/1,959,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,329.79

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