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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,699.42, 2,980,077.66 and 566,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,699.42, 2,980,077.66 and 566,755.65 is: 850,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,699.42 : 2,980,077.66 = 566,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,699.42/2,980,077.66 = 566,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,699.42x = 2,980,077.66 × 566,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,699.42x = 1,688,975,851,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,975,851,243.78/1,986,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,141.61

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