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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,496.76, 2,956,968.90 and 709,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,496.76, 2,956,968.90 and 709,436.40 is: 1,063,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,496.76 : 2,956,968.90 = 709,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,496.76/2,956,968.90 = 709,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,496.76x = 2,956,968.90 × 709,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,496.76x = 2,097,781,371,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,781,371,327.96/1,972,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,515.75

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