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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,056.05, 2,965,584.48 and 556,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,056.05, 2,965,584.48 and 556,927.60 is: 835,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,056.05 : 2,965,584.48 = 556,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,056.05/2,965,584.48 = 556,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,056.05x = 2,965,584.48 × 556,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,056.05x = 1,651,615,847,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,615,847,043.65/1,977,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,391.51

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