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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,038.05, 2,964,490.72 and 896,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,038.05, 2,964,490.72 and 896,961.26 is: 1,344,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,038.05 : 2,964,490.72 = 896,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,038.05/2,964,490.72 = 896,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,038.05x = 2,964,490.72 × 896,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,038.05x = 2,659,033,331,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,033,331,469.51/1,977,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,958.10

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