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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,661.84, 4,103,973 and 1,957,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,661.84, 4,103,973 and 1,957,019.04 is: 2,701,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,661.84 : 4,103,973 = 1,957,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,661.84/4,103,973 = 1,957,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,661.84x = 4,103,973 × 1,957,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,661.84x = 8,031,553,300,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,553,300,645.92/2,972,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,805.23

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