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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,441.80, 2,968,871.10 and 559,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,441.80, 2,968,871.10 and 559,641.40 is: 839,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,441.80 : 2,968,871.10 = 559,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,441.80/2,968,871.10 = 559,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,441.80x = 2,968,871.10 × 559,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,441.80x = 1,661,503,178,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,503,178,823.54/1,979,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,379.66

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