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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,672.82, 2,847,566.22 and 550,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,672.82, 2,847,566.22 and 550,473.58 is: 825,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,672.82 : 2,847,566.22 = 550,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,672.82/2,847,566.22 = 550,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,672.82x = 2,847,566.22 × 550,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,672.82x = 1,567,509,971,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,509,971,410.47/1,898,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,581.93

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