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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,148.69, 2,871,839.82 and 566,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,148.69, 2,871,839.82 and 566,829.17 is: 849,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,148.69 : 2,871,839.82 = 566,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,148.69/2,871,839.82 = 566,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,148.69x = 2,871,839.82 × 566,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,148.69x = 1,627,842,578,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,842,578,709.40/1,915,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,982.35

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