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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,947.58, 2,949,980.76 and 829,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,947.58, 2,949,980.76 and 829,497.44 is: 1,244,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,947.58 : 2,949,980.76 = 829,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,947.58/2,949,980.76 = 829,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,947.58x = 2,949,980.76 × 829,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,947.58x = 2,447,001,495,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,001,495,844.21/1,965,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,693.15

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