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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,582.80, 2,957,999.40 and 907,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,582.80, 2,957,999.40 and 907,951.20 is: 1,361,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,582.80 : 2,957,999.40 = 907,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,582.80/2,957,999.40 = 907,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,582.80x = 2,957,999.40 × 907,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,582.80x = 2,685,719,104,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,719,104,829.28/1,972,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,524.14

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