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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,692.09, 2,970,661.38 and 1,068,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,692.09, 2,970,661.38 and 1,068,862.34 is: 1,603,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,692.09 : 2,970,661.38 = 1,068,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,692.09/2,970,661.38 = 1,068,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,692.09x = 2,970,661.38 × 1,068,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,692.09x = 3,175,228,073,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,228,073,974.43/1,979,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,899.97

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