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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,642.96, 2,722,092.24 and 1,208,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,642.96, 2,722,092.24 and 1,208,592.64 is: 1,667,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,642.96 : 2,722,092.24 = 1,208,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,642.96/2,722,092.24 = 1,208,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,642.96x = 2,722,092.24 × 1,208,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,642.96x = 3,289,900,646,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,900,646,665.11/1,972,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,762.85

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