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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,534, 2,728,668.87 and 1,242,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,534, 2,728,668.87 and 1,242,373.95 is: 1,714,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,534 : 2,728,668.87 = 1,242,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,534/2,728,668.87 = 1,242,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,534x = 2,728,668.87 × 1,242,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,534x = 3,390,027,122,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,027,122,263.94/1,977,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,269.96

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