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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,924.50, 2,824,362.15 and 462,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,924.50, 2,824,362.15 and 462,992.88 is: 694,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,924.50 : 2,824,362.15 = 462,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,924.50/2,824,362.15 = 462,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,924.50x = 2,824,362.15 × 462,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,924.50x = 1,307,659,565,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,659,565,991.49/1,882,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,483.27

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