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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966,904.37, 2,950,881.57 and 704,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966,904.37, 2,950,881.57 and 704,859.57 is: 1,057,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,904.37 : 2,950,881.57 = 704,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,904.37/2,950,881.57 = 704,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,904.37x = 2,950,881.57 × 704,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,904.37x = 2,079,957,114,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,957,114,551.12/1,966,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,477.50

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