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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,558.79, 2,961,953.00 and 554,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,558.79, 2,961,953.00 and 554,725.59 is: 832,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,558.79 : 2,961,953.00 = 554,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,558.79/2,961,953.00 = 554,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,558.79x = 2,961,953.00 × 554,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,558.79x = 1,643,071,116,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,071,116,796.87/1,974,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,120.64

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