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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,878.20, 2,767,835.70 and 898,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,878.20, 2,767,835.70 and 898,279.80 is: 1,347,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,878.20 : 2,767,835.70 = 898,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,878.20/2,767,835.70 = 898,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,878.20x = 2,767,835.70 × 898,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,878.20x = 2,486,290,899,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,290,899,028.86/1,844,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,672.11

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