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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,051.97, 2,971,432.60 and 632,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,051.97, 2,971,432.60 and 632,852.58 is: 949,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,051.97 : 2,971,432.60 = 632,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,051.97/2,971,432.60 = 632,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,051.97x = 2,971,432.60 × 632,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,051.97x = 1,880,478,783,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,478,783,612.34/1,981,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,232.44

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