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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,599.23, 2,936,392.90 and 537,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,599.23, 2,936,392.90 and 537,656.57 is: 806,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,599.23 : 2,936,392.90 = 537,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,599.23/2,936,392.90 = 537,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,599.23x = 2,936,392.90 × 537,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,599.23x = 1,578,770,934,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,770,934,786.35/1,957,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,483.22

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