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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,510.32, 2,847,200.40 and 886,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,510.32, 2,847,200.40 and 886,701.96 is: 1,330,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,510.32 : 2,847,200.40 = 886,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,510.32/2,847,200.40 = 886,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,510.32x = 2,847,200.40 × 886,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,510.32x = 2,524,618,175,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,618,175,192.78/1,897,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,489.83

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