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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,679.89, 2,980,048.38 and 566,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,679.89, 2,980,048.38 and 566,736.12 is: 850,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,679.89 : 2,980,048.38 = 566,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,679.89/2,980,048.38 = 566,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,679.89x = 2,980,048.38 × 566,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,679.89x = 1,688,901,056,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,901,056,293.49/1,986,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,112.32

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