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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,283.96, 2,959,648.89 and 1,362,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,283.96, 2,959,648.89 and 1,362,572.74 is: 2,045,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,283.96 : 2,959,648.89 = 1,362,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,283.96/2,959,648.89 = 1,362,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,283.96x = 2,959,648.89 × 1,362,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,283.96x = 4,032,736,897,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,736,897,485.26/1,971,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,741.24

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