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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,954.42, 2,765,521.64 and 897,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,954.42, 2,765,521.64 and 897,147.50 is: 1,344,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,954.42 : 2,765,521.64 = 897,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,954.42/2,765,521.64 = 897,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,954.42x = 2,765,521.64 × 897,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,954.42x = 2,481,080,813,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,080,813,937.16/1,844,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,792.47

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