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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,047.06, 2,958,397.60 and 692,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,047.06, 2,958,397.60 and 692,322.38 is: 1,038,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,047.06 : 2,958,397.60 = 692,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,047.06/2,958,397.60 = 692,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,047.06x = 2,958,397.60 × 692,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,047.06x = 2,048,164,867,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,164,867,418.29/1,972,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,598.37

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