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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,566.97, 2,982,306.06 and 548,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,566.97, 2,982,306.06 and 548,906.22 is: 823,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,566.97 : 2,982,306.06 = 548,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,566.97/2,982,306.06 = 548,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,566.97x = 2,982,306.06 × 548,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,566.97x = 1,637,006,346,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,006,346,277.69/1,988,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,209.06

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