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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,264.22, 2,979,424.02 and 566,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,264.22, 2,979,424.02 and 566,320.29 is: 849,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,264.22 : 2,979,424.02 = 566,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,264.22/2,979,424.02 = 566,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,264.22x = 2,979,424.02 × 566,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,264.22x = 1,687,308,275,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,308,275,039.37/1,986,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,488.33

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