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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,452, 2,973,668.28 and 562,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,452, 2,973,668.28 and 562,510.66 is: 843,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,452 : 2,973,668.28 = 562,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,452/2,973,668.28 = 562,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,452x = 2,973,668.28 × 562,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,452x = 1,672,720,106,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,720,106,803.86/1,982,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,763.23

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