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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,417.12, 2,716,415.64 and 1,062,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,417.12, 2,716,415.64 and 1,062,999.12 is: 1,466,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,417.12 : 2,716,415.64 = 1,062,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,417.12/2,716,415.64 = 1,062,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,417.12x = 2,716,415.64 × 1,062,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,417.12x = 2,887,547,434,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,547,434,874.24/1,968,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,938.79

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