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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,092.30, 2,986,629.89 and 551,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,092.30, 2,986,629.89 and 551,771.57 is: 827,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,092.30 : 2,986,629.89 = 551,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,092.30/2,986,629.89 = 551,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,092.30x = 2,986,629.89 × 551,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,092.30x = 1,647,937,463,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,937,463,414.23/1,991,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,654.98

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