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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975,538.52, 2,962,972.44 and 555,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975,538.52, 2,962,972.44 and 555,260.76 is: 832,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,538.52 : 2,962,972.44 = 555,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,538.52/2,962,972.44 = 555,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,538.52x = 2,962,972.44 × 555,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,538.52x = 1,645,222,328,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,222,328,893.45/1,975,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,796.89

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