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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,344.84, 2,958,287.61 and 532,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,344.84, 2,958,287.61 and 532,959.85 is: 799,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,344.84 : 2,958,287.61 = 532,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,344.84/2,958,287.61 = 532,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,344.84x = 2,958,287.61 × 532,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,344.84x = 1,576,648,520,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,648,520,882.46/1,972,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,377.72

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