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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,586.91, 2,958,909.53 and 552,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,586.91, 2,958,909.53 and 552,553.23 is: 828,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,586.91 : 2,958,909.53 = 552,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,586.91/2,958,909.53 = 552,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,586.91x = 2,958,909.53 × 552,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,586.91x = 1,634,955,018,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,955,018,079.28/1,972,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,838.01

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