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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890,476.72, 2,835,700.50 and 470,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890,476.72, 2,835,700.50 and 470,523.24 is: 705,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890,476.72 : 2,835,700.50 = 470,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890,476.72/2,835,700.50 = 470,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890,476.72x = 2,835,700.50 × 470,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890,476.72x = 1,334,262,986,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,262,986,929.62/1,890,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,781.23

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