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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,536.16, 2,823,779.40 and 462,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,536.16, 2,823,779.40 and 462,604.72 is: 693,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,536.16 : 2,823,779.40 = 462,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,536.16/2,823,779.40 = 462,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,536.16x = 2,823,779.40 × 462,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,536.16x = 1,306,293,678,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,293,678,678.77/1,882,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,900.98

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