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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,672.40, 2,967,540.30 and 912,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,672.40, 2,967,540.30 and 912,853.80 is: 1,368,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,672.40 : 2,967,540.30 = 912,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,672.40/2,967,540.30 = 912,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,672.40x = 2,967,540.30 × 912,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,672.40x = 2,708,930,439,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,930,439,508.14/1,979,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,373.09

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