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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,343.67, 2,979,542.97 and 566,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,343.67, 2,979,542.97 and 566,399.56 is: 849,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,343.67 : 2,979,542.97 = 566,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,343.67/2,979,542.97 = 566,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,343.67x = 2,979,542.97 × 566,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,343.67x = 1,687,611,819,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,611,819,760.24/1,986,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,607.17

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