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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,588.80, 2,819,383.20 and 459,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,588.80, 2,819,383.20 and 459,626.40 is: 689,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,588.80 : 2,819,383.20 = 459,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,588.80/2,819,383.20 = 459,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,588.80x = 2,819,383.20 × 459,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,588.80x = 1,295,862,950,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,862,950,436.48/1,879,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,439.60

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