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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,560.42, 2,961,955.45 and 554,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,560.42, 2,961,955.45 and 554,727.21 is: 832,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,560.42 : 2,961,955.45 = 554,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,560.42/2,961,955.45 = 554,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,560.42x = 2,961,955.45 × 554,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,560.42x = 1,643,077,282,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,077,282,922.79/1,974,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,123.07

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