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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,978.84, 2,958,295.43 and 692,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,978.84, 2,958,295.43 and 692,254.57 is: 1,038,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,978.84 : 2,958,295.43 = 692,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,978.84/2,958,295.43 = 692,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,978.84x = 2,958,295.43 × 692,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,978.84x = 2,047,893,530,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,893,530,827.62/1,971,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,496.71

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