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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,301.28, 2,721,305.92 and 1,360,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,301.28, 2,721,305.92 and 1,360,258.40 is: 1,876,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,301.28 : 2,721,305.92 = 1,360,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,301.28/2,721,305.92 = 1,360,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,301.28x = 2,721,305.92 × 1,360,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,301.28x = 3,701,679,236,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,679,236,649.73/1,972,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,832.55

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