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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,673.86, 2,846,513.46 and 775,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,673.86, 2,846,513.46 and 775,742.86 is: 1,163,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,673.86 : 2,846,513.46 = 775,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,673.86/2,846,513.46 = 775,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,673.86x = 2,846,513.46 × 775,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,673.86x = 2,208,162,492,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,162,492,488.90/1,897,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,615.38

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