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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,600.42, 2,967,951.75 and 539,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,600.42, 2,967,951.75 and 539,295.66 is: 808,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,600.42 : 2,967,951.75 = 539,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,600.42/2,967,951.75 = 539,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,600.42x = 2,967,951.75 × 539,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,600.42x = 1,600,603,497,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,603,497,864.41/1,978,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,957.42

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