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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,945.48, 2,980,446.17 and 567,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,945.48, 2,980,446.17 and 567,001.71 is: 850,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,945.48 : 2,980,446.17 = 567,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,945.48/2,980,446.17 = 567,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,945.48x = 2,980,446.17 × 567,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,945.48x = 1,689,918,072,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,918,072,117.94/1,986,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,510.54

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