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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,997.52, 2,731,015.80 and 1,073,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,997.52, 2,731,015.80 and 1,073,579.52 is: 1,481,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,997.52 : 2,731,015.80 = 1,073,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,997.52/2,731,015.80 = 1,073,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,997.52x = 2,731,015.80 × 1,073,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,997.52x = 2,931,962,631,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,962,631,676.42/1,978,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,539.32

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