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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,515.23, 2,961,883.62 and 554,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,515.23, 2,961,883.62 and 554,460.58 is: 831,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,515.23 : 2,961,883.62 = 554,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,515.23/2,961,883.62 = 554,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,515.23x = 2,961,883.62 × 554,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,515.23x = 1,642,247,709,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,247,709,837.70/1,974,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,721.98

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