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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,071.52, 2,729,738.66 and 1,072,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,071.52, 2,729,738.66 and 1,072,654.24 is: 1,480,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,071.52 : 2,729,738.66 = 1,072,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,071.52/2,729,738.66 = 1,072,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,071.52x = 2,729,738.66 × 1,072,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,071.52x = 2,928,065,747,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,065,747,740.92/1,978,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,262.83

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