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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,021.42, 2,959,259.85 and 710,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,021.42, 2,959,259.85 and 710,965.74 is: 1,065,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,021.42 : 2,959,259.85 = 710,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,021.42/2,959,259.85 = 710,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,021.42x = 2,959,259.85 × 710,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,021.42x = 2,103,932,369,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,932,369,107.54/1,974,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,810.30

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