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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,949.11, 2,980,451.61 and 567,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,949.11, 2,980,451.61 and 567,005.34 is: 850,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,949.11 : 2,980,451.61 = 567,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,949.11/2,980,451.61 = 567,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,949.11x = 2,980,451.61 × 567,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,949.11x = 1,689,931,978,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,931,978,481.60/1,986,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,515.98

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