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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,349.60, 2,957,024.40 and 1,224,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,349.60, 2,957,024.40 and 1,224,853.60 is: 1,837,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,349.60 : 2,957,024.40 = 1,224,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,349.60/2,957,024.40 = 1,224,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,349.60x = 2,957,024.40 × 1,224,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,349.60x = 3,621,921,981,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,921,981,627.84/1,971,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,280.40

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