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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,543.70, 2,968,723.13 and 1,032,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,543.70, 2,968,723.13 and 1,032,397.74 is: 1,548,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,543.70 : 2,968,723.13 = 1,032,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,543.70/2,968,723.13 = 1,032,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,543.70x = 2,968,723.13 × 1,032,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,543.70x = 3,064,903,044,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,903,044,935.74/1,979,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,287.64

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