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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,693.74, 2,846,540.76 and 549,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,693.74, 2,846,540.76 and 549,857.28 is: 824,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,693.74 : 2,846,540.76 = 549,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,693.74/2,846,540.76 = 549,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,693.74x = 2,846,540.76 × 549,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,693.74x = 1,565,191,159,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,191,159,702.73/1,897,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,785.96

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