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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,992, 2,732,388.96 and 1,074,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,992, 2,732,388.96 and 1,074,574 is: 1,482,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,992 : 2,732,388.96 = 1,074,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,992/2,732,388.96 = 1,074,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,992x = 2,732,388.96 × 1,074,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,992x = 2,936,154,134,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,154,134,303.04/1,979,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,912.12

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