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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919,789.82, 2,879,856.90 and 499,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919,789.82, 2,879,856.90 and 499,858.20 is: 749,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919,789.82 : 2,879,856.90 = 499,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919,789.82/2,879,856.90 = 499,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919,789.82x = 2,879,856.90 × 499,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919,789.82x = 1,439,520,086,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,520,086,291.58/1,919,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,832.13

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