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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,139.80, 2,966,918.10 and 558,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,139.80, 2,966,918.10 and 558,339.40 is: 837,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,139.80 : 2,966,918.10 = 558,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,139.80/2,966,918.10 = 558,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,139.80x = 2,966,918.10 × 558,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,139.80x = 1,656,547,271,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,547,271,803.14/1,978,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,426.79

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