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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,096.60, 2,768,312.10 and 898,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,096.60, 2,768,312.10 and 898,424.60 is: 1,346,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,096.60 : 2,768,312.10 = 898,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,096.60/2,768,312.10 = 898,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,096.60x = 2,768,312.10 × 898,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,096.60x = 2,487,119,691,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,119,691,117.66/1,847,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,502.23

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