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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,956.32, 2,846,466.08 and 1,187,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,956.32, 2,846,466.08 and 1,187,350.24 is: 1,779,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,956.32 : 2,846,466.08 = 1,187,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,956.32/2,846,466.08 = 1,187,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,956.32x = 2,846,466.08 × 1,187,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,956.32x = 3,379,752,183,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,752,183,239.86/1,898,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,794.59

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