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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,617, 2,848,392.08 and 568,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,617, 2,848,392.08 and 568,921 is: 853,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,617 : 2,848,392.08 = 568,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,617/2,848,392.08 = 568,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,617x = 2,848,392.08 × 568,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,617x = 1,620,510,070,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,510,070,545.68/1,898,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,521.31

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