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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969,547.80, 2,954,321.70 and 972,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969,547.80, 2,954,321.70 and 972,146.20 is: 1,458,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969,547.80 : 2,954,321.70 = 972,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969,547.80/2,954,321.70 = 972,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969,547.80x = 2,954,321.70 × 972,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969,547.80x = 2,872,032,614,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,032,614,232.54/1,969,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,219.30

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