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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,914.94, 2,980,875.42 and 566,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,914.94, 2,980,875.42 and 566,976.30 is: 850,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,914.94 : 2,980,875.42 = 566,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,914.94/2,980,875.42 = 566,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,914.94x = 2,980,875.42 × 566,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,914.94x = 1,690,085,716,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,085,716,392.55/1,986,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,607.99

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