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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,459.51, 2,848,355.11 and 550,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,459.51, 2,848,355.11 and 550,702.99 is: 826,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,459.51 : 2,848,355.11 = 550,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,459.51/2,848,355.11 = 550,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,459.51x = 2,848,355.11 × 550,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,459.51x = 1,568,597,684,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,597,684,215.70/1,898,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,247.64

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