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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,516.11, 2,961,884.93 and 554,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,516.11, 2,961,884.93 and 554,461.46 is: 831,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,516.11 : 2,961,884.93 = 554,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,516.11/2,961,884.93 = 554,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,516.11x = 2,961,884.93 × 554,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,516.11x = 1,642,251,029,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,251,029,216.53/1,974,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,723.29

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