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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,156.68, 2,846,856.24 and 699,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,156.68, 2,846,856.24 and 699,919.98 is: 1,050,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,156.68 : 2,846,856.24 = 699,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,156.68/2,846,856.24 = 699,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,156.68x = 2,846,856.24 × 699,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,156.68x = 1,992,571,562,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,571,562,563.68/1,897,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,293.62

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