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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,246.69, 2,846,069.40 and 617,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,246.69, 2,846,069.40 and 617,953.78 is: 926,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,246.69 : 2,846,069.40 = 617,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,246.69/2,846,069.40 = 617,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,246.69x = 2,846,069.40 × 617,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,246.69x = 1,758,739,356,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,739,356,013.82/1,897,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,995.61

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