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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,044.60, 2,766,734.10 and 897,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,044.60, 2,766,734.10 and 897,372.60 is: 1,344,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,044.60 : 2,766,734.10 = 897,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,044.60/2,766,734.10 = 897,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,044.60x = 2,766,734.10 × 897,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,044.60x = 2,482,791,372,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,791,372,825.66/1,846,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,924.91

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