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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,482.56, 2,847,649.92 and 699,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,482.56, 2,847,649.92 and 699,886.32 is: 1,049,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,482.56 : 2,847,649.92 = 699,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,482.56/2,847,649.92 = 699,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,482.56x = 2,847,649.92 × 699,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,482.56x = 1,993,031,223,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,031,223,157.09/1,898,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,802.23

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