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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896,590.71, 2,617,270 and 1,080,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896,590.71, 2,617,270 and 1,080,842.95 is: 1,491,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896,590.71 : 2,617,270 = 1,080,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896,590.71/2,617,270 = 1,080,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896,590.71x = 2,617,270 × 1,080,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896,590.71x = 2,828,857,827,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,857,827,746.50/1,896,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,548.92

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