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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,678.82, 2,928,452.46 and 586,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,678.82, 2,928,452.46 and 586,397.40 is: 879,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,678.82 : 2,928,452.46 = 586,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,678.82/2,928,452.46 = 586,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,678.82x = 2,928,452.46 × 586,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,678.82x = 1,717,236,908,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,236,908,567.60/1,952,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,426.20

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