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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,944.58, 2,949,976.35 and 829,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,944.58, 2,949,976.35 and 829,494.42 is: 1,244,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,944.58 : 2,949,976.35 = 829,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,944.58/2,949,976.35 = 829,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,944.58x = 2,949,976.35 × 829,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,944.58x = 2,446,988,921,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,988,921,456.97/1,965,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,688.66

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