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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,593.26, 2,962,004.76 and 554,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,593.26, 2,962,004.76 and 554,760.04 is: 832,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,593.26 : 2,962,004.76 = 554,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,593.26/2,962,004.76 = 554,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,593.26x = 2,962,004.76 × 554,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,593.26x = 1,643,201,879,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,201,879,137.79/1,974,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,172.33

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