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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,999.73, 2,973,442.47 and 634,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,999.73, 2,973,442.47 and 634,243.21 is: 951,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,999.73 : 2,973,442.47 = 634,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,999.73/2,973,442.47 = 634,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,999.73x = 2,973,442.47 × 634,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,999.73x = 1,885,885,703,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,885,703,836.72/1,981,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,506.54

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