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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,251.20, 2,959,542.96 and 552,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,251.20, 2,959,542.96 and 552,980.40 is: 829,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,251.20 : 2,959,542.96 = 552,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,251.20/2,959,542.96 = 552,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,251.20x = 2,959,542.96 × 552,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,251.20x = 1,636,569,249,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,569,249,837.98/1,973,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,377.05

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