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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,269.45, 2,979,431.91 and 566,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,269.45, 2,979,431.91 and 566,326.08 is: 849,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,269.45 : 2,979,431.91 = 566,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,269.45/2,979,431.91 = 566,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,269.45x = 2,979,431.91 × 566,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,269.45x = 1,687,329,994,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,329,994,217.21/1,986,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,497.03

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