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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,873, 2,972,957.82 and 562,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,873, 2,972,957.82 and 562,043.44 is: 843,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,873 : 2,972,957.82 = 562,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,873/2,972,957.82 = 562,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,873x = 2,972,957.82 × 562,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,873x = 1,670,931,440,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,931,440,127.70/1,981,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,107.22

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