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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,048.56, 2,958,399.85 and 692,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,048.56, 2,958,399.85 and 692,323.88 is: 1,038,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,048.56 : 2,958,399.85 = 692,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,048.56/2,958,399.85 = 692,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,048.56x = 2,958,399.85 × 692,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,048.56x = 2,048,170,862,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,170,862,743.42/1,972,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,600.62

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