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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,182.80, 2,998,929.72 and 579,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,182.80, 2,998,929.72 and 579,259.28 is: 868,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,182.80 : 2,998,929.72 = 579,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,182.80/2,998,929.72 = 579,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,182.80x = 2,998,929.72 × 579,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,182.80x = 1,737,157,870,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,157,870,377.80/1,999,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,933.98

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