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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,729.40, 2,981,620.02 and 567,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,729.40, 2,981,620.02 and 567,831.80 is: 851,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,729.40 : 2,981,620.02 = 567,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,729.40/2,981,620.02 = 567,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,729.40x = 2,981,620.02 × 567,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,729.40x = 1,693,058,662,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,058,662,872.64/1,987,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,755.10

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