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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,642.50, 2,848,430.40 and 568,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,642.50, 2,848,430.40 and 568,946.50 is: 853,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,642.50 : 2,848,430.40 = 568,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,642.50/2,848,430.40 = 568,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,642.50x = 2,848,430.40 × 568,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,642.50x = 1,620,604,506,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,604,506,573.60/1,898,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,559.59

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