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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,031.97, 2,958,491.03 and 624,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,031.97, 2,958,491.03 and 624,275.40 is: 936,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,031.97 : 2,958,491.03 = 624,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,031.97/2,958,491.03 = 624,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,031.97x = 2,958,491.03 × 624,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,031.97x = 1,846,913,168,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,913,168,028.29/1,972,031.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,553.36

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