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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,438.68, 2,828,163.78 and 465,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885,438.68, 2,828,163.78 and 465,494.94 is: 698,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885,438.68 : 2,828,163.78 = 465,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885,438.68/2,828,163.78 = 465,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885,438.68x = 2,828,163.78 × 465,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885,438.68x = 1,316,495,929,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,495,929,081.27/1,885,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,243.83

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