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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,779.15, 2,878,128.82 and 639,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,779.15, 2,878,128.82 and 639,479.32 is: 959,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,779.15 : 2,878,128.82 = 639,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,779.15/2,878,128.82 = 639,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,779.15x = 2,878,128.82 × 639,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,779.15x = 1,840,503,860,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,503,860,686.00/1,918,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,205.68

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