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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,157.72, 2,969,760.72 and 914,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,157.72, 2,969,760.72 and 914,175.88 is: 1,371,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,157.72 : 2,969,760.72 = 914,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,157.72/2,969,760.72 = 914,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,157.72x = 2,969,760.72 × 914,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,157.72x = 2,714,883,619,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,883,619,595.43/1,980,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,044.13

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