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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,431.92, 2,819,122.68 and 459,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,431.92, 2,819,122.68 and 459,500.24 is: 689,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,431.92 : 2,819,122.68 = 459,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,431.92/2,819,122.68 = 459,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,431.92x = 2,819,122.68 × 459,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,431.92x = 1,295,387,548,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,387,548,049.44/1,879,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,244.20

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