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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,357.58, 2,964,711.42 and 556,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,357.58, 2,964,711.42 and 556,425.96 is: 834,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,357.58 : 2,964,711.42 = 556,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,357.58/2,964,711.42 = 556,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,357.58x = 2,964,711.42 × 556,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,357.58x = 1,649,642,397,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,642,397,996.46/1,976,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,688.22

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