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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,794.80, 2,940,192.80 and 949,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,794.80, 2,940,192.80 and 949,400.80 is: 1,424,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,794.80 : 2,940,192.80 = 949,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,794.80/2,940,192.80 = 949,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,794.80x = 2,940,192.80 × 949,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,794.80x = 2,791,421,396,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,421,396,474.24/1,959,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,343.71

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