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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,517.11, 2,961,886.43 and 554,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,517.11, 2,961,886.43 and 554,462.46 is: 831,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,517.11 : 2,961,886.43 = 554,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,517.11/2,961,886.43 = 554,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,517.11x = 2,961,886.43 × 554,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,517.11x = 1,642,254,836,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,254,836,218.42/1,974,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,724.79

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