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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,040.60, 2,768,228.10 and 898,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,040.60, 2,768,228.10 and 898,368.60 is: 1,346,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,040.60 : 2,768,228.10 = 898,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,040.60/2,768,228.10 = 898,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,040.60x = 2,768,228.10 × 898,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,040.60x = 2,486,889,202,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,889,202,677.66/1,847,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,418.27

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