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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,264.04, 2,979,423.72 and 566,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,264.04, 2,979,423.72 and 566,320.12 is: 849,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,264.04 : 2,979,423.72 = 566,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,264.04/2,979,423.72 = 566,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,264.04x = 2,979,423.72 × 566,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,264.04x = 1,687,307,598,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,307,598,641.25/1,986,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,488.07

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