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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,001.60, 2,956,274.40 and 1,338,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,001.60, 2,956,274.40 and 1,338,862.40 is: 2,007,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,001.60 : 2,956,274.40 = 1,338,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,001.60/2,956,274.40 = 1,338,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,001.60x = 2,956,274.40 × 1,338,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,001.60x = 3,958,044,638,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,044,638,242.56/1,972,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,120.40

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