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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,935.77, 2,816,932.86 and 458,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,935.77, 2,816,932.86 and 458,018.73 is: 687,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,935.77 : 2,816,932.86 = 458,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,935.77/2,816,932.86 = 458,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,935.77x = 2,816,932.86 × 458,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,935.77x = 1,290,208,011,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,208,011,032.47/1,877,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,035.22

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