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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,316.40, 2,957,071.80 and 1,026,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,316.40, 2,957,071.80 and 1,026,532.40 is: 1,539,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,316.40 : 2,957,071.80 = 1,026,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,316.40/2,957,071.80 = 1,026,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,316.40x = 2,957,071.80 × 1,026,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,316.40x = 3,035,530,011,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,530,011,826.32/1,971,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,849.22

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