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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,942.59, 2,958,758.31 and 624,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,942.59, 2,958,758.31 and 624,214.91 is: 936,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,942.59 : 2,958,758.31 = 624,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,942.59/2,958,758.31 = 624,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,942.59x = 2,958,758.31 × 624,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,942.59x = 1,846,901,061,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,901,061,926.10/1,971,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,589.67

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