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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,620.80, 2,952,931.20 and 973,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,620.80, 2,952,931.20 and 973,292.80 is: 1,459,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,620.80 : 2,952,931.20 = 973,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,620.80/2,952,931.20 = 973,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,620.80x = 2,952,931.20 × 973,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,620.80x = 2,874,066,675,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,066,675,855.36/1,968,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,939.20

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