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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,200.70, 2,956,582.35 and 551,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,200.70, 2,956,582.35 and 551,400.30 is: 827,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,200.70 : 2,956,582.35 = 551,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,200.70/2,956,582.35 = 551,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,200.70x = 2,956,582.35 × 551,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,200.70x = 1,630,260,394,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,260,394,764.71/1,971,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,039.27

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