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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,892.09, 2,957,588.52 and 961,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,892.09, 2,957,588.52 and 961,448.33 is: 1,441,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,892.09 : 2,957,588.52 = 961,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,892.09/2,957,588.52 = 961,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,892.09x = 2,957,588.52 × 961,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,892.09x = 2,843,568,528,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,568,528,593.23/1,972,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,319.85

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