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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,159.72, 2,969,763.66 and 914,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,159.72, 2,969,763.66 and 914,177.94 is: 1,371,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,159.72 : 2,969,763.66 = 914,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,159.72/2,969,763.66 = 914,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,159.72x = 2,969,763.66 × 914,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,159.72x = 2,714,892,424,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,892,424,985.66/1,980,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,047.19

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