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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,689.80, 2,991,743.10 and 574,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,689.80, 2,991,743.10 and 574,597.80 is: 861,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,689.80 : 2,991,743.10 = 574,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,689.80/2,991,743.10 = 574,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,689.80x = 2,991,743.10 × 574,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,689.80x = 1,719,049,003,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,049,003,425.18/1,994,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,812.70

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