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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,558.94, 2,981,277.66 and 567,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,558.94, 2,981,277.66 and 567,617.60 is: 851,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,558.94 : 2,981,277.66 = 567,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,558.94/2,981,277.66 = 567,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,558.94x = 2,981,277.66 × 567,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,558.94x = 1,692,225,670,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,225,670,302.82/1,987,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,409.05

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