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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914,491.52, 2,872,235.43 and 716,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914,491.52, 2,872,235.43 and 716,508 is: 1,074,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,491.52 : 2,872,235.43 = 716,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,491.52/2,872,235.43 = 716,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,491.52x = 2,872,235.43 × 716,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,491.52x = 2,057,979,663,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,979,663,478.44/1,914,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,948.44

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