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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,389.08, 2,964,758.70 and 556,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,389.08, 2,964,758.70 and 556,457.46 is: 834,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,389.08 : 2,964,758.70 = 556,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,389.08/2,964,758.70 = 556,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,389.08x = 2,964,758.70 × 556,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,389.08x = 1,649,762,095,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,762,095,714.90/1,976,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,735.48

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