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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,673.65, 2,998,011.02 and 559,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,673.65, 2,998,011.02 and 559,569.04 is: 839,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,673.65 : 2,998,011.02 = 559,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,673.65/2,998,011.02 = 559,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,673.65x = 2,998,011.02 × 559,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,673.65x = 1,677,594,138,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,594,138,077.95/1,998,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,353.71

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