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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,943.23, 2,980,442.79 and 566,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,943.23, 2,980,442.79 and 566,999.46 is: 850,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,943.23 : 2,980,442.79 = 566,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,943.23/2,980,442.79 = 566,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,943.23x = 2,980,442.79 × 566,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,943.23x = 1,689,909,452,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,909,452,490.89/1,986,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,507.16

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