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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,621.80, 2,952,932.70 and 973,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,621.80, 2,952,932.70 and 973,293.80 is: 1,459,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,621.80 : 2,952,932.70 = 973,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,621.80/2,952,932.70 = 973,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,621.80x = 2,952,932.70 × 973,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,621.80x = 2,874,071,088,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,071,088,727.26/1,968,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,940.70

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