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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,923, 2,973,032.82 and 562,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,923, 2,973,032.82 and 562,093.44 is: 843,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,923 : 2,973,032.82 = 562,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,923/2,973,032.82 = 562,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,923x = 2,973,032.82 × 562,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,923x = 1,671,122,245,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,122,245,026.70/1,981,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,182.23

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