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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,973.20, 2,966,959.80 and 558,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,973.20, 2,966,959.80 and 558,010.80 is: 837,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,973.20 : 2,966,959.80 = 558,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,973.20/2,966,959.80 = 558,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,973.20x = 2,966,959.80 × 558,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,973.20x = 1,655,595,611,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,595,611,565.84/1,977,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,016.20

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