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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,923.68, 2,975,438.40 and 563,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,923.68, 2,975,438.40 and 563,948.32 is: 845,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,923.68 : 2,975,438.40 = 563,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,923.68/2,975,438.40 = 563,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,923.68x = 2,975,438.40 × 563,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,923.68x = 1,677,993,486,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,993,486,943.49/1,983,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,795.38

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