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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913,923.79, 2,871,447 and 566,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913,923.79, 2,871,447 and 566,121.86 is: 849,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913,923.79 : 2,871,447 = 566,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913,923.79/2,871,447 = 566,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913,923.79x = 2,871,447 × 566,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913,923.79x = 1,625,588,902,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,588,902,174.19/1,913,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,348.82

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