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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,245.32, 2,966,952.75 and 557,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,245.32, 2,966,952.75 and 557,969.25 is: 836,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,245.32 : 2,966,952.75 = 557,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,245.32/2,966,952.75 = 557,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,245.32x = 2,966,952.75 × 557,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,245.32x = 1,655,468,400,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,468,400,702.94/1,978,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,836.76

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