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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,411.20, 2,722,004.64 and 1,156,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,411.20, 2,722,004.64 and 1,156,501.44 is: 1,596,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,411.20 : 2,722,004.64 = 1,156,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,411.20/2,722,004.64 = 1,156,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,411.20x = 2,722,004.64 × 1,156,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,411.20x = 3,148,002,285,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,002,285,846.68/1,972,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,017.24

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