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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,502.98, 2,859,752.07 and 486,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,502.98, 2,859,752.07 and 486,559.06 is: 729,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,502.98 : 2,859,752.07 = 486,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,502.98/2,859,752.07 = 486,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,502.98x = 2,859,752.07 × 486,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,502.98x = 1,391,438,279,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,438,279,012.25/1,906,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,837.98

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