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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,271.54, 2,927,721.24 and 585,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,271.54, 2,927,721.24 and 585,637.74 is: 878,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,271.54 : 2,927,721.24 = 585,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,271.54/2,927,721.24 = 585,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,271.54x = 2,927,721.24 × 585,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,271.54x = 1,714,584,050,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,584,050,343.60/1,952,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,250.80

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