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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,865.89, 2,721,174.93 and 1,066,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,865.89, 2,721,174.93 and 1,066,447.89 is: 1,471,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,865.89 : 2,721,174.93 = 1,066,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,865.89/2,721,174.93 = 1,066,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,865.89x = 2,721,174.93 × 1,066,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,865.89x = 2,901,991,262,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,991,262,419.40/1,971,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,698.09

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