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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,975.50, 2,974,455.96 and 563,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,975.50, 2,974,455.96 and 563,031.73 is: 844,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,975.50 : 2,974,455.96 = 563,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,975.50/2,974,455.96 = 563,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,975.50x = 2,974,455.96 × 563,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,975.50x = 1,674,713,084,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,713,084,967.61/1,982,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,545.53

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