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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908,479.46, 2,862,717.36 and 488,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908,479.46, 2,862,717.36 and 488,533.26 is: 732,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,479.46 : 2,862,717.36 = 488,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,479.46/2,862,717.36 = 488,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,479.46x = 2,862,717.36 × 488,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,479.46x = 1,398,532,628,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,532,628,804.47/1,908,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,799.42

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