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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,838.42, 2,019,855.96 and 919,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,838.42, 2,019,855.96 and 919,588.73 is: 1,268,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,838.42 : 2,019,855.96 = 919,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,838.42/2,019,855.96 = 919,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,838.42x = 2,019,855.96 × 919,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,838.42x = 1,857,436,788,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,436,788,762.88/1,463,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,881.02

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