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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,544.32, 2,849,784.86 and 1,271,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,544.32, 2,849,784.86 and 1,271,837.60 is: 1,909,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,544.32 : 2,849,784.86 = 1,271,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,544.32/2,849,784.86 = 1,271,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,544.32x = 2,849,784.86 × 1,271,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,544.32x = 3,624,463,536,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,463,536,858.74/1,898,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,075.02

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