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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969,970.40, 2,954,955.60 and 550,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969,970.40, 2,954,955.60 and 550,024.20 is: 825,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969,970.40 : 2,954,955.60 = 550,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969,970.40/2,954,955.60 = 550,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969,970.40x = 2,954,955.60 × 550,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969,970.40x = 1,625,297,089,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,297,089,925.52/1,969,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,036.30

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