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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,661.83, 2,983,164.57 and 549,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,661.83, 2,983,164.57 and 549,344.73 is: 824,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,661.83 : 2,983,164.57 = 549,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,661.83/2,983,164.57 = 549,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,661.83x = 2,983,164.57 × 549,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,661.83x = 1,638,785,735,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,785,735,252.22/1,988,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,064.56

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