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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,320.10, 2,956,980.15 and 849,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,320.10, 2,956,980.15 and 849,389.10 is: 1,274,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,320.10 : 2,956,980.15 = 849,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,320.10/2,956,980.15 = 849,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,320.10x = 2,956,980.15 × 849,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,320.10x = 2,511,626,708,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,626,708,326.36/1,971,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,083.65

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