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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,523.04, 2,937,948.24 and 997,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,523.04, 2,937,948.24 and 997,614.56 is: 1,495,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,523.04 : 2,937,948.24 = 997,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,523.04/2,937,948.24 = 997,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,523.04x = 2,937,948.24 × 997,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,523.04x = 2,930,939,940,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,939,940,750.38/1,959,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,741.50

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