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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,517.45, 2,968,683.87 and 1,032,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,517.45, 2,968,683.87 and 1,032,371.49 is: 1,548,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,517.45 : 2,968,683.87 = 1,032,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,517.45/2,968,683.87 = 1,032,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,517.45x = 2,968,683.87 × 1,032,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,517.45x = 3,064,784,590,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,784,590,210.87/1,979,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,248.33

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