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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,502.77, 2,859,751.86 and 486,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,502.77, 2,859,751.86 and 486,559.00 is: 729,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,502.77 : 2,859,751.86 = 486,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,502.77/2,859,751.86 = 486,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,502.77x = 2,859,751.86 × 486,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,502.77x = 1,391,438,009,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,438,009,736.73/1,906,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,837.92

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