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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975,420.98, 2,963,132.82 and 555,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975,420.98, 2,963,132.82 and 555,477.21 is: 833,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,420.98 : 2,963,132.82 = 555,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,420.98/2,963,132.82 = 555,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,420.98x = 2,963,132.82 × 555,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,420.98x = 1,645,952,751,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,952,751,713.03/1,975,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,216.19

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