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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,542.80, 2,936,308.70 and 537,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,542.80, 2,936,308.70 and 537,600.20 is: 806,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,542.80 : 2,936,308.70 = 537,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,542.80/2,936,308.70 = 537,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,542.80x = 2,936,308.70 × 537,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,542.80x = 1,578,560,144,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,560,144,381.74/1,957,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,398.79

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