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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908,480.86, 2,862,719.46 and 488,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908,480.86, 2,862,719.46 and 488,534.66 is: 732,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,480.86 : 2,862,719.46 = 488,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,480.86/2,862,719.46 = 488,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,480.86x = 2,862,719.46 × 488,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,480.86x = 1,398,537,678,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,537,678,066.48/1,908,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,801.52

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