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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,623.04, 2,958,963.82 and 552,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,623.04, 2,958,963.82 and 552,589.36 is: 828,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,623.04 : 2,958,963.82 = 552,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,623.04/2,958,963.82 = 552,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,623.04x = 2,958,963.82 × 552,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,623.04x = 1,635,091,914,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,091,914,778.07/1,972,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,892.23

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