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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,862.80, 2,989,002.60 and 572,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,862.80, 2,989,002.60 and 572,770.80 is: 859,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,862.80 : 2,989,002.60 = 572,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,862.80/2,989,002.60 = 572,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,862.80x = 2,989,002.60 × 572,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,862.80x = 1,712,013,410,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,013,410,404.08/1,992,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,072.39

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