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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,912.53, 2,968,491.93 and 716,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,912.53, 2,968,491.93 and 716,751.09 is: 1,075,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,912.53 : 2,968,491.93 = 716,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,912.53/2,968,491.93 = 716,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,912.53x = 2,968,491.93 × 716,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,912.53x = 2,127,669,826,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,669,826,483.70/1,978,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,171.23

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