Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,579.60, 2,746,910 and 1,957,579.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,957,579.60, 2,746,910 and 1,957,579.60 is: 2,746,910
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,957,579.60 : 2,746,910 = 1,957,579.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,957,579.60/2,746,910 = 1,957,579.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,957,579.60x = 2,746,910 × 1,957,579.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,957,579.60x = 5,377,294,979,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,377,294,979,036/1,957,579.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,746,910
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