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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908,048.59, 2,862,058.29 and 488,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908,048.59, 2,862,058.29 and 488,102.39 is: 732,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,048.59 : 2,862,058.29 = 488,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,048.59/2,862,058.29 = 488,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,048.59x = 2,862,058.29 × 488,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,048.59x = 1,396,977,477,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,977,477,358.02/1,908,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,149.85

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