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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,586.42, 2,958,908.78 and 552,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,586.42, 2,958,908.78 and 552,552.74 is: 828,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,586.42 : 2,958,908.78 = 552,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,586.42/2,958,908.78 = 552,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,586.42x = 2,958,908.78 × 552,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,586.42x = 1,634,953,139,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,953,139,004.51/1,972,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,837.27

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