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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,694, 2,939,541 and 629,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,694, 2,939,541 and 629,998 is: 944,997

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,694 : 2,939,541 = 629,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,694/2,939,541 = 629,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,694x = 2,939,541 × 629,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,694x = 1,851,904,950,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,904,950,918/1,959,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,997

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