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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,056.60, 2,952,589.86 and 1,260,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,056.60, 2,952,589.86 and 1,260,327.96 is: 1,886,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,056.60 : 2,952,589.86 = 1,260,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,056.60/2,952,589.86 = 1,260,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,056.60x = 2,952,589.86 × 1,260,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,056.60x = 3,721,231,554,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,231,554,970.49/1,972,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,980.10

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