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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966,052.54, 2,712,604.23 and 1,268,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966,052.54, 2,712,604.23 and 1,268,038 is: 1,749,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,052.54 : 2,712,604.23 = 1,268,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,052.54/2,712,604.23 = 1,268,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,052.54x = 2,712,604.23 × 1,268,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,052.54x = 3,439,685,242,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,685,242,600.74/1,966,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,538.82

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