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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,838.86, 2,953,425.03 and 548,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,838.86, 2,953,425.03 and 548,896.32 is: 823,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,838.86 : 2,953,425.03 = 548,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,838.86/2,953,425.03 = 548,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,838.86x = 2,953,425.03 × 548,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,838.86x = 1,621,124,130,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,124,130,362.89/1,968,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,390.97

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