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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,172.46, 2,958,267.46 and 624,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,172.46, 2,958,267.46 and 624,341.76 is: 936,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,172.46 : 2,958,267.46 = 624,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,172.46/2,958,267.46 = 624,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,172.46x = 2,958,267.46 × 624,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,172.46x = 1,846,969,912,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,969,912,527.13/1,972,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,515.42

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