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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,851.59, 2,773,416.81 and 551,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,851.59, 2,773,416.81 and 551,901.53 is: 827,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,851.59 : 2,773,416.81 = 551,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,851.59/2,773,416.81 = 551,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,851.59x = 2,773,416.81 × 551,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,851.59x = 1,530,652,980,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,652,980,766.72/1,848,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,893.91

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