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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,873.20, 2,972,809.80 and 561,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,873.20, 2,972,809.80 and 561,975.60 is: 842,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,873.20 : 2,972,809.80 = 561,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,873.20/2,972,809.80 = 561,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,873.20x = 2,972,809.80 × 561,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,873.20x = 1,670,646,571,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,646,571,040.88/1,981,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,963.40

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