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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,734, 2,966,451.96 and 629,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,734, 2,966,451.96 and 629,842.16 is: 944,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,734 : 2,966,451.96 = 629,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,734/2,966,451.96 = 629,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,734x = 2,966,451.96 × 629,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,734x = 1,868,396,510,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,396,510,022.63/1,977,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,715.78

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