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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,015.40, 2,956,523.10 and 551,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,015.40, 2,956,523.10 and 551,069.20 is: 826,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,015.40 : 2,956,523.10 = 551,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,015.40/2,956,523.10 = 551,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,015.40x = 2,956,523.10 × 551,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,015.40x = 1,629,248,819,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,248,819,498.52/1,971,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,603.80

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