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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,503.58, 2,859,753.08 and 486,559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,503.58, 2,859,753.08 and 486,559.81 is: 729,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,503.58 : 2,859,753.08 = 486,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,503.58/2,859,753.08 = 486,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,503.58x = 2,859,753.08 × 486,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,503.58x = 1,391,440,915,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,440,915,251.71/1,906,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,839.13

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