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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926,436.86, 2,889,677.16 and 506,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926,436.86, 2,889,677.16 and 506,636.46 is: 759,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926,436.86 : 2,889,677.16 = 506,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926,436.86/2,889,677.16 = 506,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926,436.86x = 2,889,677.16 × 506,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926,436.86x = 1,464,015,806,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,015,806,885.25/1,926,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,960.44

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