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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,598.23, 2,936,391.40 and 537,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,598.23, 2,936,391.40 and 537,655.57 is: 806,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,598.23 : 2,936,391.40 = 537,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,598.23/2,936,391.40 = 537,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,598.23x = 2,936,391.40 × 537,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,598.23x = 1,578,767,191,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,767,191,910.10/1,957,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,481.72

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