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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,541.20, 2,964,941.40 and 556,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,541.20, 2,964,941.40 and 556,643.60 is: 835,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,541.20 : 2,964,941.40 = 556,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,541.20/2,964,941.40 = 556,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,541.20x = 2,964,941.40 × 556,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,541.20x = 1,650,415,654,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,415,654,685.04/1,976,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,001.90

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