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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876,791.76, 2,588,300.34 and 1,463,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876,791.76, 2,588,300.34 and 1,463,431 is: 2,018,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876,791.76 : 2,588,300.34 = 1,463,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876,791.76/2,588,300.34 = 1,463,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876,791.76x = 2,588,300.34 × 1,463,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876,791.76x = 3,787,798,954,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,798,954,866.54/1,876,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,230.81

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