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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,612.27, 2,973,171.33 and 1,172,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,612.27, 2,973,171.33 and 1,172,573.71 is: 1,756,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,612.27 : 2,973,171.33 = 1,172,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,612.27/2,973,171.33 = 1,172,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,612.27x = 2,973,171.33 × 1,172,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,612.27x = 3,486,262,536,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,262,536,883.73/1,984,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,646.67

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