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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,002.60, 2,956,275.90 and 1,338,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,002.60, 2,956,275.90 and 1,338,863.40 is: 2,007,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,002.60 : 2,956,275.90 = 1,338,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,002.60/2,956,275.90 = 1,338,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,002.60x = 2,956,275.90 × 1,338,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,002.60x = 3,958,049,602,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,049,602,812.06/1,972,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,121.90

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