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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,377.40, 2,952,918.90 and 1,639,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,377.40, 2,952,918.90 and 1,639,601.40 is: 2,455,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,377.40 : 2,952,918.90 = 1,639,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,377.40/2,952,918.90 = 1,639,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,377.40x = 2,952,918.90 × 1,639,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,377.40x = 4,841,609,962,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,609,962,526.46/1,971,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,952.86

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