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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,263.43, 2,974,895.82 and 543,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,263.43, 2,974,895.82 and 543,961.83 is: 815,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,263.43 : 2,974,895.82 = 543,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,263.43/2,974,895.82 = 543,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,263.43x = 2,974,895.82 × 543,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,263.43x = 1,618,229,774,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,229,774,306.55/1,983,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,942.93

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