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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,431.04, 2,723,350 and 1,157,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,431.04, 2,723,350 and 1,157,648.16 is: 1,597,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,431.04 : 2,723,350 = 1,157,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,431.04/2,723,350 = 1,157,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,431.04x = 2,723,350 × 1,157,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,431.04x = 3,152,681,116,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,681,116,536/1,973,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,563.36

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