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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,509.92, 2,961,875.67 and 554,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,509.92, 2,961,875.67 and 554,455.28 is: 831,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,509.92 : 2,961,875.67 = 554,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,509.92/2,961,875.67 = 554,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,509.92x = 2,961,875.67 × 554,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,509.92x = 1,642,227,603,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,227,603,935.04/1,974,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,714.03

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