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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,730.54, 2,959,263.58 and 693,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,730.54, 2,959,263.58 and 693,227.60 is: 1,039,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,730.54 : 2,959,263.58 = 693,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,730.54/2,959,263.58 = 693,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,730.54x = 2,959,263.58 × 693,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,730.54x = 2,051,443,189,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,443,189,330.81/1,972,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,900.36

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