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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,991.20, 2,768,005.20 and 898,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,991.20, 2,768,005.20 and 898,392.80 is: 1,347,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,991.20 : 2,768,005.20 = 898,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,991.20/2,768,005.20 = 898,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,991.20x = 2,768,005.20 × 898,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,991.20x = 2,486,755,942,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,755,942,042.56/1,844,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,841.63

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