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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,696.20, 2,957,972 and 605,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,696.20, 2,957,972 and 605,474.60 is: 908,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,696.20 : 2,957,972 = 605,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,696.20/2,957,972 = 605,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,696.20x = 2,957,972 × 605,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,696.20x = 1,790,976,913,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,976,913,511.20/1,971,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,343.24

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