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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919,892.31, 2,880,003.84 and 499,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919,892.31, 2,880,003.84 and 499,950.97 is: 749,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919,892.31 : 2,880,003.84 = 499,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919,892.31/2,880,003.84 = 499,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919,892.31x = 2,880,003.84 × 499,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919,892.31x = 1,439,860,713,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,860,713,411.72/1,919,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,969.52

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