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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914,690.83, 2,872,066.01 and 566,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914,690.83, 2,872,066.01 and 566,989.74 is: 850,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,690.83 : 2,872,066.01 = 566,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,690.83/2,872,066.01 = 566,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,690.83x = 2,872,066.01 × 566,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,690.83x = 1,628,431,957,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,431,957,437.79/1,914,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,493.42

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