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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,917.64, 2,958,045.84 and 692,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,917.64, 2,958,045.84 and 692,415.14 is: 1,038,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,917.64 : 2,958,045.84 = 692,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,917.64/2,958,045.84 = 692,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,917.64x = 2,958,045.84 × 692,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,917.64x = 2,048,195,709,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,195,709,639.79/1,971,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,682.18

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