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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,791.28, 2,721,198 and 1,112,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,791.28, 2,721,198 and 1,112,037.84 is: 1,534,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,791.28 : 2,721,198 = 1,112,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,791.28/2,721,198 = 1,112,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,791.28x = 2,721,198 × 1,112,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,791.28x = 3,026,075,146,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,075,146,132.32/1,971,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,683.30

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