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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,326.40, 2,979,259.20 and 566,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,326.40, 2,979,259.20 and 566,601.60 is: 849,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,326.40 : 2,979,259.20 = 566,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,326.40/2,979,259.20 = 566,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,326.40x = 2,979,259.20 × 566,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,326.40x = 1,688,053,029,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,053,029,534.72/1,986,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,836.68

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