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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,272.20, 2,959,574.46 and 553,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,272.20, 2,959,574.46 and 553,001.40 is: 829,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,272.20 : 2,959,574.46 = 553,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,272.20/2,959,574.46 = 553,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,272.20x = 2,959,574.46 × 553,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,272.20x = 1,636,648,819,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,648,819,784.24/1,973,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,408.54

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