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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904,740.92, 2,857,198.86 and 484,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904,740.92, 2,857,198.86 and 484,809.30 is: 727,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,740.92 : 2,857,198.86 = 484,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,740.92/2,857,198.86 = 484,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,740.92x = 2,857,198.86 × 484,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,740.92x = 1,385,196,579,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,196,579,277.40/1,904,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,236.22

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