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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,697.80, 2,991,237.90 and 872,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,697.80, 2,991,237.90 and 872,571.40 is: 1,309,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,697.80 : 2,991,237.90 = 872,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,697.80/2,991,237.90 = 872,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,697.80x = 2,991,237.90 × 872,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,697.80x = 2,610,068,642,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,068,642,136.06/1,993,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,159.61

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