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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,583.44, 2,959,043.82 and 693,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,583.44, 2,959,043.82 and 693,079.70 is: 1,039,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,583.44 : 2,959,043.82 = 693,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,583.44/2,959,043.82 = 693,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,583.44x = 2,959,043.82 × 693,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,583.44x = 2,050,853,203,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,853,203,052.45/1,972,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,678.81

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