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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,432.41, 2,721,930.13 and 1,101,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,432.41, 2,721,930.13 and 1,101,280.45 is: 1,519,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,432.41 : 2,721,930.13 = 1,101,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,432.41/2,721,930.13 = 1,101,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,432.41x = 2,721,930.13 × 1,101,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,432.41x = 2,997,608,438,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,608,438,434.96/1,972,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,752.17

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