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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,307.20, 2,956,960.80 and 708,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,307.20, 2,956,960.80 and 708,970.80 is: 1,063,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,307.20 : 2,956,960.80 = 708,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,307.20/2,956,960.80 = 708,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,307.20x = 2,956,960.80 × 708,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,307.20x = 2,096,398,863,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,398,863,944.64/1,971,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,456.20

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