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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908,963, 2,863,461.78 and 579,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908,963, 2,863,461.78 and 579,267 is: 868,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,963 : 2,863,461.78 = 579,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,963/2,863,461.78 = 579,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,963x = 2,863,461.78 × 579,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,963x = 1,658,708,914,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,708,914,915.26/1,908,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,905.74

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