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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,016.60, 2,958,467.96 and 624,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,016.60, 2,958,467.96 and 624,260.03 is: 936,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,016.60 : 2,958,467.96 = 624,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,016.60/2,958,467.96 = 624,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,016.60x = 2,958,467.96 × 624,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,016.60x = 1,846,853,284,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,853,284,231.95/1,972,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,530.30

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