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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975,026.48, 2,962,539.72 and 555,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975,026.48, 2,962,539.72 and 555,226.08 is: 832,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,026.48 : 2,962,539.72 = 555,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,026.48/2,962,539.72 = 555,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,026.48x = 2,962,539.72 × 555,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,026.48x = 1,644,879,315,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,879,315,579.90/1,975,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,839.12

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