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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,979.52, 2,937,001.68 and 538,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,979.52, 2,937,001.68 and 538,026.84 is: 807,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,979.52 : 2,937,001.68 = 538,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,979.52/2,937,001.68 = 538,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,979.52x = 2,937,001.68 × 538,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,979.52x = 1,580,185,732,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,185,732,965.09/1,957,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,049.16

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