Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,428.14, 2,828,148.03 and 465,484.37
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,885,428.14, 2,828,148.03 and 465,484.37 is: 698,227.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,885,428.14 : 2,828,148.03 = 465,484.37 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,885,428.14/2,828,148.03 = 465,484.37/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,885,428.14x = 2,828,148.03 × 465,484.37 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,885,428.14x = 1,316,458,689,870.55 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,316,458,689,870.55/1,885,428.14 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 698,227.99
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