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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,008.40, 2,956,512.60 and 551,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,008.40, 2,956,512.60 and 551,062.20 is: 826,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,008.40 : 2,956,512.60 = 551,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,008.40/2,956,512.60 = 551,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,008.40x = 2,956,512.60 × 551,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,008.40x = 1,629,222,337,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,222,337,683.72/1,971,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,593.30

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