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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,984.23, 2,962,476.35 and 555,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,984.23, 2,962,476.35 and 555,040.31 is: 832,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,984.23 : 2,962,476.35 = 555,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,984.23/2,962,476.35 = 555,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,984.23x = 2,962,476.35 × 555,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,984.23x = 1,644,293,788,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,293,788,896.47/1,974,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,560.47

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