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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,985.70, 2,972,338.80 and 561,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,985.70, 2,972,338.80 and 561,660.42 is: 842,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,985.70 : 2,972,338.80 = 561,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,985.70/2,972,338.80 = 561,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,985.70x = 2,972,338.80 × 561,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,985.70x = 1,669,445,058,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,445,058,790.30/1,981,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,309.34

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