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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,914, 2,973,019.32 and 562,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,914, 2,973,019.32 and 562,084.44 is: 843,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,914 : 2,973,019.32 = 562,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,914/2,973,019.32 = 562,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,914x = 2,973,019.32 × 562,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,914x = 1,671,087,899,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,087,899,591.38/1,981,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,168.72

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