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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,871.50, 2,721,182.68 and 1,066,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,871.50, 2,721,182.68 and 1,066,453.50 is: 1,471,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,871.50 : 2,721,182.68 = 1,066,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,871.50/2,721,182.68 = 1,066,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,871.50x = 2,721,182.68 × 1,066,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,871.50x = 2,902,014,793,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,014,793,225.38/1,971,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,705.84

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