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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,581.44, 2,959,040.82 and 693,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,581.44, 2,959,040.82 and 693,077.70 is: 1,039,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,581.44 : 2,959,040.82 = 693,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,581.44/2,959,040.82 = 693,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,581.44x = 2,959,040.82 × 693,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,581.44x = 2,050,845,205,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,845,205,731.71/1,972,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,675.81

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