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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,077.57, 2,958,499.76 and 757,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,077.57, 2,958,499.76 and 757,565.39 is: 1,136,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,077.57 : 2,958,499.76 = 757,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,077.57/2,958,499.76 = 757,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,077.57x = 2,958,499.76 × 757,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,077.57x = 2,241,257,024,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,257,024,499.31/1,972,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,495.37

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