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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970,717.20, 2,956,513.20 and 905,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970,717.20, 2,956,513.20 and 905,502.40 is: 1,358,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,717.20 : 2,956,513.20 = 905,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,717.20/2,956,513.20 = 905,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,717.20x = 2,956,513.20 × 905,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,717.20x = 2,677,129,798,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,129,798,231.68/1,970,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,454.58

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