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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,585.91, 2,958,908.03 and 552,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,585.91, 2,958,908.03 and 552,552.23 is: 828,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,585.91 : 2,958,908.03 = 552,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,585.91/2,958,908.03 = 552,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,585.91x = 2,958,908.03 × 552,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,585.91x = 1,634,951,237,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,951,237,047.99/1,972,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,836.52

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