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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,943.86, 2,732,323.92 and 1,074,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,943.86, 2,732,323.92 and 1,074,525.86 is: 1,482,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,943.86 : 2,732,323.92 = 1,074,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,943.86/2,732,323.92 = 1,074,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,943.86x = 2,732,323.92 × 1,074,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,943.86x = 2,935,952,709,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,952,709,936.57/1,979,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,846.44

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