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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,129.80, 2,967,680.70 and 558,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,129.80, 2,967,680.70 and 558,167.40 is: 837,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,129.80 : 2,967,680.70 = 558,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,129.80/2,967,680.70 = 558,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,129.80x = 2,967,680.70 × 558,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,129.80x = 1,656,462,620,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,462,620,349.18/1,978,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,388.23

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