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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,640.88, 3,000,161.10 and 579,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,640.88, 3,000,161.10 and 579,782.16 is: 869,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,640.88 : 3,000,161.10 = 579,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,640.88/3,000,161.10 = 579,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,640.88x = 3,000,161.10 × 579,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,640.88x = 1,739,439,882,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,439,882,905.98/1,999,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,876.14

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