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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,767.53, 2,971,569.50 and 596,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,767.53, 2,971,569.50 and 596,699.43 is: 894,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,767.53 : 2,971,569.50 = 596,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,767.53/2,971,569.50 = 596,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,767.53x = 2,971,569.50 × 596,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,767.53x = 1,773,133,817,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,133,817,203.75/1,981,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,723.42

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