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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,691.24, 2,996,980.74 and 932,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,691.24, 2,996,980.74 and 932,152.08 is: 1,398,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,691.24 : 2,996,980.74 = 932,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,691.24/2,996,980.74 = 932,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,691.24x = 2,996,980.74 × 932,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,691.24x = 2,793,641,830,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,641,830,510.94/1,997,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,435.24

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