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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,267.10, 2,966,985.40 and 557,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,267.10, 2,966,985.40 and 557,991.03 is: 836,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,267.10 : 2,966,985.40 = 557,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,267.10/2,966,985.40 = 557,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,267.10x = 2,966,985.40 × 557,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,267.10x = 1,655,551,233,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,551,233,429.12/1,978,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,869.42

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