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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,048.28, 2,979,538.98 and 566,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,048.28, 2,979,538.98 and 566,124.76 is: 849,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,048.28 : 2,979,538.98 = 566,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,048.28/2,979,538.98 = 566,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,048.28x = 2,979,538.98 × 566,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,048.28x = 1,686,790,789,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,790,789,963.14/1,986,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,320.13

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