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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,506.88, 2,859,758.02 and 486,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,506.88, 2,859,758.02 and 486,563.12 is: 729,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,506.88 : 2,859,758.02 = 486,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,506.88/2,859,758.02 = 486,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,506.88x = 2,859,758.02 × 486,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,506.88x = 1,391,452,784,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,452,784,656.22/1,906,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,844.09

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