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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,449.50, 2,973,664.53 and 562,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,449.50, 2,973,664.53 and 562,508.16 is: 843,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,449.50 : 2,973,664.53 = 562,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,449.50/2,973,664.53 = 562,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,449.50x = 2,973,664.53 × 562,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,449.50x = 1,672,710,563,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,710,563,227.56/1,982,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,759.48

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