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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,887.60, 2,767,998.60 and 898,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,887.60, 2,767,998.60 and 898,215.60 is: 1,346,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,887.60 : 2,767,998.60 = 898,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,887.60/2,767,998.60 = 898,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,887.60x = 2,767,998.60 × 898,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,887.60x = 2,486,259,523,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,259,523,298.16/1,846,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,188.87

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