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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,144.20, 2,768,234.70 and 898,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,144.20, 2,768,234.70 and 898,545.80 is: 1,348,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,144.20 : 2,768,234.70 = 898,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,144.20/2,768,234.70 = 898,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,144.20x = 2,768,234.70 × 898,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,144.20x = 2,487,385,663,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,385,663,099.26/1,845,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,071.15

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