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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,316.37, 2,961,655.28 and 554,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,316.37, 2,961,655.28 and 554,362.88 is: 831,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,316.37 : 2,961,655.28 = 554,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,316.37/2,961,655.28 = 554,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,316.37x = 2,961,655.28 × 554,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,316.37x = 1,641,831,733,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,831,733,007.92/1,974,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,595.06

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