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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,406.20, 2,956,890.60 and 551,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,406.20, 2,956,890.60 and 551,605.80 is: 827,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,406.20 : 2,956,890.60 = 551,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,406.20/2,956,890.60 = 551,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,406.20x = 2,956,890.60 × 551,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,406.20x = 1,631,038,004,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,038,004,925.48/1,971,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,347.51

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