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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,588.42, 2,958,911.78 and 552,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,588.42, 2,958,911.78 and 552,554.74 is: 828,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,588.42 : 2,958,911.78 = 552,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,588.42/2,958,911.78 = 552,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,588.42x = 2,958,911.78 × 552,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,588.42x = 1,634,960,729,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,960,729,280.84/1,972,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,840.28

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