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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,506.39, 2,859,757.26 and 486,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,506.39, 2,859,757.26 and 486,562.62 is: 729,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,506.39 : 2,859,757.26 = 486,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,506.39/2,859,757.26 = 486,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,506.39x = 2,859,757.26 × 486,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,506.39x = 1,391,450,984,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,450,984,989.62/1,906,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,843.34

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