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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,823.40, 2,983,235.10 and 568,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,823.40, 2,983,235.10 and 568,964.20 is: 853,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,823.40 : 2,983,235.10 = 568,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,823.40/2,983,235.10 = 568,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,823.40x = 2,983,235.10 × 568,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,823.40x = 1,697,353,972,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,353,972,083.42/1,988,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,446.30

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