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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,178.52, 2,849,049.38 and 551,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899,178.52, 2,849,049.38 and 551,352.29 is: 827,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,178.52 : 2,849,049.38 = 551,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,178.52/2,849,049.38 = 551,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,178.52x = 2,849,049.38 × 551,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,178.52x = 1,570,829,887,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,829,887,119.21/1,899,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,110.18

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