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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,458.36, 2,964,736.68 and 556,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,458.36, 2,964,736.68 and 556,504.78 is: 834,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,458.36 : 2,964,736.68 = 556,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,458.36/2,964,736.68 = 556,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,458.36x = 2,964,736.68 × 556,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,458.36x = 1,649,890,133,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,890,133,861.33/1,976,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,771.01

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