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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,661.32, 2,847,548.96 and 550,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,661.32, 2,847,548.96 and 550,462.10 is: 825,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,661.32 : 2,847,548.96 = 550,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,661.32/2,847,548.96 = 550,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,661.32x = 2,847,548.96 × 550,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,661.32x = 1,567,467,780,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,467,780,374.42/1,898,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,564.71

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