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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,939.80, 2,843,453.70 and 898,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,939.80, 2,843,453.70 and 898,464.60 is: 1,346,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,939.80 : 2,843,453.70 = 898,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,939.80/2,843,453.70 = 898,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,939.80x = 2,843,453.70 × 898,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,939.80x = 2,554,742,491,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,742,491,189.02/1,897,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,060.87

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