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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,822.40, 2,983,233.60 and 568,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,822.40, 2,983,233.60 and 568,963.20 is: 853,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,822.40 : 2,983,233.60 = 568,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,822.40/2,983,233.60 = 568,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,822.40x = 2,983,233.60 × 568,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,822.40x = 1,697,350,135,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,350,135,403.52/1,988,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,444.80

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