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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962,851.87, 2,944,748.36 and 950,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962,851.87, 2,944,748.36 and 950,790.98 is: 1,426,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,851.87 : 2,944,748.36 = 950,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,851.87/2,944,748.36 = 950,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,851.87x = 2,944,748.36 × 950,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,851.87x = 2,799,840,181,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,840,181,665.71/1,962,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,414.41

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