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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,513.34, 2,961,880.82 and 554,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,513.34, 2,961,880.82 and 554,458.70 is: 831,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,513.34 : 2,961,880.82 = 554,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,513.34/2,961,880.82 = 554,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,513.34x = 2,961,880.82 × 554,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,513.34x = 1,642,240,589,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,240,589,012.13/1,974,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,719.17

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