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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,573.59, 2,727,964.11 and 1,251,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,573.59, 2,727,964.11 and 1,251,488.59 is: 1,727,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,573.59 : 2,727,964.11 = 1,251,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,573.59/2,727,964.11 = 1,251,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,573.59x = 2,727,964.11 × 1,251,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,573.59x = 3,414,015,957,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,015,957,594.51/1,976,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,239.49

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