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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,896.52, 2,999,226.78 and 580,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,896.52, 2,999,226.78 and 580,057 is: 869,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,896.52 : 2,999,226.78 = 580,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,896.52/2,999,226.78 = 580,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,896.52x = 2,999,226.78 × 580,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,896.52x = 1,739,722,488,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,722,488,326.46/1,999,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,906.25

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