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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,679.24, 2,965,258.80 and 556,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,679.24, 2,965,258.80 and 556,735.32 is: 835,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,679.24 : 2,965,258.80 = 556,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,679.24/2,965,258.80 = 556,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,679.24x = 2,965,258.80 × 556,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,679.24x = 1,650,864,306,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,864,306,900.82/1,976,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,170.56

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