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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,671.82, 2,847,564.72 and 550,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,671.82, 2,847,564.72 and 550,472.58 is: 825,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,671.82 : 2,847,564.72 = 550,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,671.82/2,847,564.72 = 550,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,671.82x = 2,847,564.72 × 550,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,671.82x = 1,567,506,298,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,506,298,135.38/1,898,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,580.43

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