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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900,874, 2,851,314.66 and 461,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900,874, 2,851,314.66 and 461,551.34 is: 692,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900,874 : 2,851,314.66 = 461,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900,874/2,851,314.66 = 461,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900,874x = 2,851,314.66 × 461,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900,874x = 1,316,028,102,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,028,102,084.64/1,900,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,327.90

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