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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,522.96, 2,968,692.12 and 1,032,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,522.96, 2,968,692.12 and 1,032,377 is: 1,548,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,522.96 : 2,968,692.12 = 1,032,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,522.96/2,968,692.12 = 1,032,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,522.96x = 2,968,692.12 × 1,032,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,522.96x = 3,064,809,464,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,809,464,769.24/1,979,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,256.59

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