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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,570.73, 2,958,885.25 and 552,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,570.73, 2,958,885.25 and 552,537.05 is: 828,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,570.73 : 2,958,885.25 = 552,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,570.73/2,958,885.25 = 552,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,570.73x = 2,958,885.25 × 552,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,570.73x = 1,634,893,711,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,893,711,147.74/1,972,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,813.74

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