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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,542.34, 2,897,913.52 and 717,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,542.34, 2,897,913.52 and 717,272.61 is: 1,075,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,542.34 : 2,897,913.52 = 717,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,542.34/2,897,913.52 = 717,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,542.34x = 2,897,913.52 × 717,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,542.34x = 2,078,593,994,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,593,994,044.69/1,932,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,574.88

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