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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,214.80, 2,967,808.20 and 558,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,214.80, 2,967,808.20 and 558,252.40 is: 837,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,214.80 : 2,967,808.20 = 558,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,214.80/2,967,808.20 = 558,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,214.80x = 2,967,808.20 × 558,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,214.80x = 1,656,786,050,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,786,050,389.68/1,978,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,515.75

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