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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,881.38, 2,852,988.11 and 481,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,881.38, 2,852,988.11 and 481,937.51 is: 722,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,881.38 : 2,852,988.11 = 481,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,881.38/2,852,988.11 = 481,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,881.38x = 2,852,988.11 × 481,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,881.38x = 1,374,961,972,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,961,972,732.91/1,901,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,948.33

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