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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,672.32, 2,847,565.47 and 550,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,672.32, 2,847,565.47 and 550,473.08 is: 825,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,672.32 : 2,847,565.47 = 550,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,672.32/2,847,565.47 = 550,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,672.32x = 2,847,565.47 × 550,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,672.32x = 1,567,508,134,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,508,134,772.55/1,898,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,581.18

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