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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970,159.80, 2,956,551.90 and 904,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970,159.80, 2,956,551.90 and 904,653.40 is: 1,357,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,159.80 : 2,956,551.90 = 904,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,159.80/2,956,551.90 = 904,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,159.80x = 2,956,551.90 × 904,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,159.80x = 2,674,654,728,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,654,728,611.46/1,970,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,582.63

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