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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,992.33, 2,972,987.42 and 562,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,992.33, 2,972,987.42 and 562,060.17 is: 843,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,992.33 : 2,972,987.42 = 562,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,992.33/2,972,987.42 = 562,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,992.33x = 2,972,987.42 × 562,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,992.33x = 1,670,997,811,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,997,811,882.76/1,981,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,089.95

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