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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,590.72, 2,844,559.26 and 698,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,590.72, 2,844,559.26 and 698,859.17 is: 1,047,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,590.72 : 2,844,559.26 = 698,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,590.72/2,844,559.26 = 698,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,590.72x = 2,844,559.26 × 698,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,590.72x = 1,987,946,309,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,946,309,236.62/1,897,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,615.95

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