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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906,597.24, 2,859,994.24 and 486,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906,597.24, 2,859,994.24 and 486,665.62 is: 730,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,597.24 : 2,859,994.24 = 486,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,597.24/2,859,994.24 = 486,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,597.24x = 2,859,994.24 × 486,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,597.24x = 1,391,860,861,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,860,861,639.38/1,906,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,023.54

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