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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,071.08, 1,474,606.01 and 562,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,071.08, 1,474,606.01 and 562,051.71 is: 843,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,071.08 : 1,474,606.01 = 562,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,071.08/1,474,606.01 = 562,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,071.08x = 1,474,606.01 × 562,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,071.08x = 828,804,830,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,804,830,901.91/983,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,077.22

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