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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,276.20, 2,979,442.04 and 566,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,276.20, 2,979,442.04 and 566,332.83 is: 849,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,276.20 : 2,979,442.04 = 566,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,276.20/2,979,442.04 = 566,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,276.20x = 2,979,442.04 × 566,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,276.20x = 1,687,355,839,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,355,839,502.51/1,986,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,507.16

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