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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,135.89, 2,958,372.42 and 692,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,135.89, 2,958,372.42 and 692,631.89 is: 1,039,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,135.89 : 2,958,372.42 = 692,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,135.89/2,958,372.42 = 692,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,135.89x = 2,958,372.42 × 692,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,135.89x = 2,049,063,074,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,063,074,293.14/1,972,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,007.04

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