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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,667.32, 2,847,557.97 and 550,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,667.32, 2,847,557.97 and 550,468.08 is: 825,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,667.32 : 2,847,557.97 = 550,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,667.32/2,847,557.97 = 550,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,667.32x = 2,847,557.97 × 550,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,667.32x = 1,567,489,768,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,489,768,434.60/1,898,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,573.68

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