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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,680.88, 2,987,156.81 and 532,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,680.88, 2,987,156.81 and 532,746.15 is: 799,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,680.88 : 2,987,156.81 = 532,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,680.88/2,987,156.81 = 532,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,680.88x = 2,987,156.81 × 532,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,680.88x = 1,591,396,287,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,396,287,310.05/1,991,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,021.72

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