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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375,848.57, 1,898,845.85 and 831,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375,848.57, 1,898,845.85 and 831,988.11 is: 1,148,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,848.57 : 1,898,845.85 = 831,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,848.57/1,898,845.85 = 831,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,848.57x = 1,898,845.85 × 831,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,848.57x = 1,579,817,165,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,817,165,762.90/1,375,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,249.31

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