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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,644.50, 2,731,916.70 and 1,074,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,644.50, 2,731,916.70 and 1,074,226.50 is: 1,482,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,644.50 : 2,731,916.70 = 1,074,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,644.50/2,731,916.70 = 1,074,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,644.50x = 2,731,916.70 × 1,074,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,644.50x = 2,934,697,314,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,697,314,932.55/1,979,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,436.53

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