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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,331.82, 2,985,599.82 and 570,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,331.82, 2,985,599.82 and 570,400.20 is: 855,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,331.82 : 2,985,599.82 = 570,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,331.82/2,985,599.82 = 570,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,331.82x = 2,985,599.82 × 570,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,331.82x = 1,702,986,734,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,986,734,447.96/1,990,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,629.56

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