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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,072.04, 2,986,757.82 and 571,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,072.04, 2,986,757.82 and 571,116.84 is: 856,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,072.04 : 2,986,757.82 = 571,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,072.04/2,986,757.82 = 571,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,072.04x = 2,986,757.82 × 571,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,072.04x = 1,705,787,688,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,787,688,003.69/1,991,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,718.22

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