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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,456.04, 2,956,907.70 and 709,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,456.04, 2,956,907.70 and 709,395.50 is: 1,063,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,456.04 : 2,956,907.70 = 709,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,456.04/2,956,907.70 = 709,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,456.04x = 2,956,907.70 × 709,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,456.04x = 2,097,617,023,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,617,023,687.62/1,972,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,454.38

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