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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,702.24, 2,846,236.23 and 832,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,702.24, 2,846,236.23 and 832,458.28 is: 1,248,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,702.24 : 2,846,236.23 = 832,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,702.24/2,846,236.23 = 832,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,702.24x = 2,846,236.23 × 832,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,702.24x = 2,369,372,916,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,372,916,499.48/1,897,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,548.31

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