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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892,850, 2,837,875.32 and 1,144,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892,850, 2,837,875.32 and 1,144,729.68 is: 1,716,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,850 : 2,837,875.32 = 1,144,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,850/2,837,875.32 = 1,144,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,850x = 2,837,875.32 × 1,144,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,850x = 3,248,600,106,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,600,106,943.50/1,892,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,248.04

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