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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,716.92, 2,974,069.62 and 562,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,716.92, 2,974,069.62 and 562,774.32 is: 844,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,716.92 : 2,974,069.62 = 562,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,716.92/2,974,069.62 = 562,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,716.92x = 2,974,069.62 × 562,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,716.92x = 1,673,730,008,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,730,008,028.16/1,982,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,159.85

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