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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,245.38, 2,956,854.73 and 1,060,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,245.38, 2,956,854.73 and 1,060,856.28 is: 1,591,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,245.38 : 2,956,854.73 = 1,060,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,245.38/2,956,854.73 = 1,060,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,245.38x = 2,956,854.73 × 1,060,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,245.38x = 3,136,797,909,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,797,909,368.20/1,971,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,277.24

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