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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,670.91, 2,936,500.70 and 537,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,670.91, 2,936,500.70 and 537,728.36 is: 806,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,670.91 : 2,936,500.70 = 537,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,670.91/2,936,500.70 = 537,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,670.91x = 2,936,500.70 × 537,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,670.91x = 1,579,039,688,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,039,688,178.71/1,957,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,590.98

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