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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,896.08, 2,831,792.28 and 467,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,896.08, 2,831,792.28 and 467,920.72 is: 701,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,896.08 : 2,831,792.28 = 467,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,896.08/2,831,792.28 = 467,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,896.08x = 2,831,792.28 × 467,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,896.08x = 1,325,054,282,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,054,282,548.04/1,887,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,868.23

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