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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,424.58, 2,979,664.20 and 566,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,424.58, 2,979,664.20 and 566,480.81 is: 849,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,424.58 : 2,979,664.20 = 566,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,424.58/2,979,664.20 = 566,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,424.58x = 2,979,664.20 × 566,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,424.58x = 1,687,922,574,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,922,574,645.68/1,986,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,729.00

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