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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,574.48, 2,958,890.88 and 552,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,574.48, 2,958,890.88 and 552,540.80 is: 828,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,574.48 : 2,958,890.88 = 552,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,574.48/2,958,890.88 = 552,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,574.48x = 2,958,890.88 × 552,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,574.48x = 1,634,907,933,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,907,933,947.90/1,972,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,819.37

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