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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,916.40, 2,849,874.60 and 479,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899,916.40, 2,849,874.60 and 479,976.56 is: 719,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,916.40 : 2,849,874.60 = 479,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,916.40/2,849,874.60 = 479,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,916.40x = 2,849,874.60 × 479,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,916.40x = 1,367,873,006,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,873,006,939.38/1,899,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,964.84

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