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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,054.36, 2,965,270.50 and 557,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,054.36, 2,965,270.50 and 557,260.44 is: 835,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,054.36 : 2,965,270.50 = 557,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,054.36/2,965,270.50 = 557,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,054.36x = 2,965,270.50 × 557,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,054.36x = 1,652,427,943,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,427,943,549.02/1,977,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,802.99

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