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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,831.40, 2,953,413.88 and 548,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,831.40, 2,953,413.88 and 548,888.88 is: 823,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,831.40 : 2,953,413.88 = 548,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,831.40/2,953,413.88 = 548,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,831.40x = 2,953,413.88 × 548,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,831.40x = 1,621,096,036,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,096,036,769.65/1,968,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,379.82

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