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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,727.92, 2,973,101.40 and 1,072,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,727.92, 2,973,101.40 and 1,072,874.08 is: 1,607,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,727.92 : 2,973,101.40 = 1,072,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,727.92/2,973,101.40 = 1,072,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,727.92x = 2,973,101.40 × 1,072,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,727.92x = 3,189,763,429,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,763,429,271.71/1,983,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,964.18

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