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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,015.20, 2,768,041.20 and 898,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,015.20, 2,768,041.20 and 898,416.80 is: 1,347,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,015.20 : 2,768,041.20 = 898,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,015.20/2,768,041.20 = 898,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,015.20x = 2,768,041.20 × 898,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,015.20x = 2,486,854,717,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,854,717,172.16/1,845,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,877.63

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