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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,510.34, 2,961,876.31 and 554,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,510.34, 2,961,876.31 and 554,455.70 is: 831,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,510.34 : 2,961,876.31 = 554,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,510.34/2,961,876.31 = 554,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,510.34x = 2,961,876.31 × 554,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,510.34x = 1,642,229,202,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,229,202,774.47/1,974,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,714.66

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