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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,552.68, 2,935,843.02 and 537,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,552.68, 2,935,843.02 and 537,538.44 is: 806,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,552.68 : 2,935,843.02 = 537,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,552.68/2,935,843.02 = 537,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,552.68x = 2,935,843.02 × 537,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,552.68x = 1,578,128,477,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,128,477,055.69/1,957,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,174.21

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