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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,996.54, 2,939,372.73 and 629,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,996.54, 2,939,372.73 and 629,989.50 is: 944,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,996.54 : 2,939,372.73 = 629,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,996.54/2,939,372.73 = 629,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,996.54x = 2,939,372.73 × 629,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,996.54x = 1,851,773,956,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,773,956,486.34/1,959,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,784.30

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