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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,933, 2,824,374.88 and 463,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,933, 2,824,374.88 and 463,001.36 is: 694,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,933 : 2,824,374.88 = 463,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,933/2,824,374.88 = 463,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,933x = 2,824,374.88 × 463,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,933x = 1,307,689,410,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,689,410,589.84/1,882,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,495.99

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