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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,639.84, 2,852,437.72 and 462,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,639.84, 2,852,437.72 and 462,331.40 is: 693,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,639.84 : 2,852,437.72 = 462,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,639.84/2,852,437.72 = 462,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,639.84x = 2,852,437.72 × 462,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,639.84x = 1,318,771,524,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,771,524,500.41/1,901,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,491.74

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