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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,953.78, 2,949,990.03 and 829,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,953.78, 2,949,990.03 and 829,503.63 is: 1,244,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,953.78 : 2,949,990.03 = 829,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,953.78/2,949,990.03 = 829,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,953.78x = 2,949,990.03 × 829,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,953.78x = 2,447,027,438,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,027,438,348.81/1,965,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,702.43

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