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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,912, 2,824,343.40 and 462,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,912, 2,824,343.40 and 462,980.38 is: 694,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,912 : 2,824,343.40 = 462,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,912/2,824,343.40 = 462,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,912x = 2,824,343.40 × 462,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,912x = 1,307,615,580,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,615,580,582.49/1,882,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,464.52

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