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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876,539, 2,814,782.91 and 456,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876,539, 2,814,782.91 and 456,596.46 is: 684,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876,539 : 2,814,782.91 = 456,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876,539/2,814,782.91 = 456,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876,539x = 2,814,782.91 × 456,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876,539x = 1,285,219,912,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,219,912,374.50/1,876,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,888.46

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