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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,588.72, 2,939,525.64 and 821,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,588.72, 2,939,525.64 and 821,208.24 is: 1,231,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,588.72 : 2,939,525.64 = 821,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,588.72/2,939,525.64 = 821,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,588.72x = 2,939,525.64 × 821,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,588.72x = 2,413,962,677,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,962,677,259.27/1,959,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,872.10

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