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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,583.47, 2,972,291.94 and 844,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,583.47, 2,972,291.94 and 844,144.56 is: 1,266,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,583.47 : 2,972,291.94 = 844,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,583.47/2,972,291.94 = 844,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,583.47x = 2,972,291.94 × 844,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,583.47x = 2,509,044,071,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,044,071,882.85/1,980,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,820.67

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