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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,234.20, 2,967,351.30 and 558,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,234.20, 2,967,351.30 and 558,271.80 is: 837,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,234.20 : 2,967,351.30 = 558,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,234.20/2,967,351.30 = 558,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,234.20x = 2,967,351.30 × 558,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,234.20x = 1,656,588,551,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,588,551,483.34/1,978,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,407.70

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