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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,823.40, 2,972,151.90 and 562,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,823.40, 2,972,151.90 and 562,003.56 is: 842,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,823.40 : 2,972,151.90 = 562,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,823.40/2,972,151.90 = 562,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,823.40x = 2,972,151.90 × 562,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,823.40x = 1,670,359,948,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,359,948,660.76/1,981,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,839.96

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