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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970,737.52, 2,719,642.76 and 1,196,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970,737.52, 2,719,642.76 and 1,196,144.24 is: 1,650,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,737.52 : 2,719,642.76 = 1,196,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,737.52/2,719,642.76 = 1,196,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,737.52x = 2,719,642.76 × 1,196,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,737.52x = 3,253,085,022,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,085,022,231.70/1,970,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,694.21

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