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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,280.71, 2,979,448.80 and 566,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,280.71, 2,979,448.80 and 566,337.33 is: 849,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,280.71 : 2,979,448.80 = 566,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,280.71/2,979,448.80 = 566,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,280.71x = 2,979,448.80 × 566,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,280.71x = 1,687,373,078,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,373,078,263.70/1,986,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,513.90

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