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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,541.70, 2,958,812.55 and 1,972,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,541.70, 2,958,812.55 and 1,972,541.70 is: 2,958,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,541.70 : 2,958,812.55 = 1,972,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,541.70/2,958,812.55 = 1,972,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,541.70x = 2,958,812.55 × 1,972,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,541.70x = 5,836,381,137,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,381,137,358.34/1,972,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,812.55

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