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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,036.74, 2,957,757.84 and 624,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,036.74, 2,957,757.84 and 624,024.21 is: 935,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,036.74 : 2,957,757.84 = 624,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,036.74/2,957,757.84 = 624,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,036.74x = 2,957,757.84 × 624,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,036.74x = 1,845,712,499,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,712,499,477.31/1,972,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,942.25

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