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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,029.97, 2,958,488.03 and 624,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,029.97, 2,958,488.03 and 624,273.40 is: 936,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,029.97 : 2,958,488.03 = 624,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,029.97/2,958,488.03 = 624,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,029.97x = 2,958,488.03 × 624,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,029.97x = 1,846,905,381,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,905,381,347.40/1,972,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,550.36

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