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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,309.15, 2,849,111.37 and 551,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899,309.15, 2,849,111.37 and 551,493.90 is: 827,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,309.15 : 2,849,111.37 = 551,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,309.15/2,849,111.37 = 551,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,309.15x = 2,849,111.37 × 551,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,309.15x = 1,571,267,540,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,267,540,975.64/1,899,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,283.72

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