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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966,640.72, 2,950,272.12 and 704,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966,640.72, 2,950,272.12 and 704,440.40 is: 1,056,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,640.72 : 2,950,272.12 = 704,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,640.72/2,950,272.12 = 704,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,640.72x = 2,950,272.12 × 704,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,640.72x = 2,078,290,872,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,290,872,321.65/1,966,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,772.01

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