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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,783.27, 2,291,929.49 and 972,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,783.27, 2,291,929.49 and 972,390.72 is: 1,341,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,783.27 : 2,291,929.49 = 972,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,783.27/2,291,929.49 = 972,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,783.27x = 2,291,929.49 × 972,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,783.27x = 2,228,650,963,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,650,963,016.00/1,660,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,927.63

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