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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,970.06, 2,972,972.60 and 783,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,970.06, 2,972,972.60 and 783,892.50 is: 1,175,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,970.06 : 2,972,972.60 = 783,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,970.06/2,972,972.60 = 783,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,970.06x = 2,972,972.60 × 783,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,970.06x = 2,330,490,919,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,490,919,926.04/1,981,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,845.68

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