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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,350.11, 2,979,552.60 and 566,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,350.11, 2,979,552.60 and 566,405.93 is: 849,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,350.11 : 2,979,552.60 = 566,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,350.11/2,979,552.60 = 566,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,350.11x = 2,979,552.60 × 566,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,350.11x = 1,687,636,268,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,636,268,835.80/1,986,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,616.72

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