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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,985.30, 2,848,030.83 and 550,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,985.30, 2,848,030.83 and 550,792.14 is: 826,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,985.30 : 2,848,030.83 = 550,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,985.30/2,848,030.83 = 550,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,985.30x = 2,848,030.83 × 550,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,985.30x = 1,568,672,995,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,672,995,641.68/1,898,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,058.52

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