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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,858.88, 2,721,165.26 and 1,066,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,858.88, 2,721,165.26 and 1,066,440.88 is: 1,471,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,858.88 : 2,721,165.26 = 1,066,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,858.88/2,721,165.26 = 1,066,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,858.88x = 2,721,165.26 × 1,066,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,858.88x = 2,901,961,874,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,961,874,499.83/1,971,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,688.42

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