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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,117.24, 2,846,589.98 and 550,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,117.24, 2,846,589.98 and 550,379.18 is: 825,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,117.24 : 2,846,589.98 = 550,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,117.24/2,846,589.98 = 550,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,117.24x = 2,846,589.98 × 550,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,117.24x = 1,566,703,863,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,703,863,353.20/1,898,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,398.89

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