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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,613, 2,848,386.06 and 568,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,613, 2,848,386.06 and 568,917 is: 853,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,613 : 2,848,386.06 = 568,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,613/2,848,386.06 = 568,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,613x = 2,848,386.06 × 568,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,613x = 1,620,495,252,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,495,252,097.02/1,898,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,515.30

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