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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,489.48, 2,859,731.80 and 486,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,489.48, 2,859,731.80 and 486,545.60 is: 729,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,489.48 : 2,859,731.80 = 486,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,489.48/2,859,731.80 = 486,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,489.48x = 2,859,731.80 × 486,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,489.48x = 1,391,389,924,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,389,924,470.08/1,906,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,817.78

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