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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,362.56, 2,952,562.08 and 1,972,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,362.56, 2,952,562.08 and 1,972,696.56 is: 2,938,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,362.56 : 2,952,562.08 = 1,972,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,362.56/2,952,562.08 = 1,972,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,362.56x = 2,952,562.08 × 1,972,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,362.56x = 5,824,509,058,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,509,058,402.45/1,982,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,165.39

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