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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,187.20, 2,768,299.20 and 898,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,187.20, 2,768,299.20 and 898,588.80 is: 1,348,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,187.20 : 2,768,299.20 = 898,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,187.20/2,768,299.20 = 898,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,187.20x = 2,768,299.20 × 898,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,187.20x = 2,487,562,656,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,562,656,168.96/1,845,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,135.66

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