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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,374.40, 2,849,050.72 and 479,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899,374.40, 2,849,050.72 and 479,424.64 is: 719,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,374.40 : 2,849,050.72 = 479,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,374.40/2,849,050.72 = 479,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,374.40x = 2,849,050.72 × 479,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,374.40x = 1,365,905,115,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,905,115,777.74/1,899,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,134.21

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