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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,213.28, 2,847,738.18 and 550,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,213.28, 2,847,738.18 and 550,432.16 is: 825,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,213.28 : 2,847,738.18 = 550,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,213.28/2,847,738.18 = 550,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,213.28x = 2,847,738.18 × 550,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,213.28x = 1,567,486,660,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,486,660,541.02/1,898,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,769.52

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