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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,326.40, 2,848,989.60 and 551,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899,326.40, 2,848,989.60 and 551,486.40 is: 827,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,326.40 : 2,848,989.60 = 551,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,326.40/2,848,989.60 = 551,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,326.40x = 2,848,989.60 × 551,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,326.40x = 1,571,179,018,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,179,018,141.44/1,899,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,229.60

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