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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,992.58, 2,972,987.79 and 562,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,992.58, 2,972,987.79 and 562,060.42 is: 843,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,992.58 : 2,972,987.79 = 562,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,992.58/2,972,987.79 = 562,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,992.58x = 2,972,987.79 × 562,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,992.58x = 1,670,998,765,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,998,765,902.27/1,981,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,090.32

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