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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,342.84, 2,958,284.61 and 532,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,342.84, 2,958,284.61 and 532,957.85 is: 799,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,342.84 : 2,958,284.61 = 532,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,342.84/2,958,284.61 = 532,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,342.84x = 2,958,284.61 × 532,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,342.84x = 1,576,641,005,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,641,005,433.69/1,972,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,374.72

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