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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,662.83, 2,983,166.07 and 549,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,662.83, 2,983,166.07 and 549,345.73 is: 824,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,662.83 : 2,983,166.07 = 549,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,662.83/2,983,166.07 = 549,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,662.83x = 2,983,166.07 × 549,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,662.83x = 1,638,789,542,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,789,542,435.38/1,988,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,066.06

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