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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,083.42, 2,965,855.54 and 715,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,083.42, 2,965,855.54 and 715,505.18 is: 1,073,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,083.42 : 2,965,855.54 = 715,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,083.42/2,965,855.54 = 715,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,083.42x = 2,965,855.54 × 715,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,083.42x = 2,122,085,002,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,085,002,001.70/1,977,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,341.16

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