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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,235.56, 2,982,129.98 and 549,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,235.56, 2,982,129.98 and 549,123.56 is: 823,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,235.56 : 2,982,129.98 = 549,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,235.56/2,982,129.98 = 549,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,235.56x = 2,982,129.98 × 549,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,235.56x = 1,637,557,831,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,557,831,000.33/1,988,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,623.65

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