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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,516.86, 2,846,227.95 and 887,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,516.86, 2,846,227.95 and 887,768.58 is: 1,331,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,516.86 : 2,846,227.95 = 887,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,516.86/2,846,227.95 = 887,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,516.86x = 2,846,227.95 × 887,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,516.86x = 2,526,791,745,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,791,745,527.81/1,897,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,630.72

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