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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,008.60, 2,818,499.40 and 459,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,008.60, 2,818,499.40 and 459,051.60 is: 688,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,008.60 : 2,818,499.40 = 459,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,008.60/2,818,499.40 = 459,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,008.60x = 2,818,499.40 × 459,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,008.60x = 1,293,836,659,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,836,659,169.04/1,879,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,574.10

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