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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,009.77, 2,731,032.71 and 1,073,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,009.77, 2,731,032.71 and 1,073,591.77 is: 1,481,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,009.77 : 2,731,032.71 = 1,073,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,009.77/2,731,032.71 = 1,073,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,009.77x = 2,731,032.71 × 1,073,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,009.77x = 2,932,014,235,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,014,235,688.84/1,979,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,556.22

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