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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,502.75, 2,731,713.80 and 1,074,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,502.75, 2,731,713.80 and 1,074,084.75 is: 1,482,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,502.75 : 2,731,713.80 = 1,074,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,502.75/2,731,713.80 = 1,074,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,502.75x = 2,731,713.80 × 1,074,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,502.75x = 2,934,092,128,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,092,128,574.13/1,979,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,236.96

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