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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961,457.18, 2,942,181.44 and 522,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961,457.18, 2,942,181.44 and 522,140.92 is: 783,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,457.18 : 2,942,181.44 = 522,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,457.18/2,942,181.44 = 522,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,457.18x = 2,942,181.44 × 522,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,457.18x = 1,536,233,323,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,233,323,888.52/1,961,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,210.23

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