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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,262.43, 2,974,894.32 and 543,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,262.43, 2,974,894.32 and 543,960.83 is: 815,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,262.43 : 2,974,894.32 = 543,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,262.43/2,974,894.32 = 543,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,262.43x = 2,974,894.32 × 543,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,262.43x = 1,618,225,983,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,225,983,469.49/1,983,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,941.43

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