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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,902.78, 2,980,381.50 and 566,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,902.78, 2,980,381.50 and 566,958.42 is: 850,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,902.78 : 2,980,381.50 = 566,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,902.78/2,980,381.50 = 566,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,902.78x = 2,980,381.50 × 566,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,902.78x = 1,689,752,386,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,752,386,237.23/1,986,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,445.43

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