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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,022.80, 2,952,034.20 and 972,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,022.80, 2,952,034.20 and 972,694.80 is: 1,459,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,022.80 : 2,952,034.20 = 972,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,022.80/2,952,034.20 = 972,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,022.80x = 2,952,034.20 × 972,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,022.80x = 2,871,428,315,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,428,315,762.16/1,968,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,042.20

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