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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899,372.24, 2,849,205.96 and 551,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899,372.24, 2,849,205.96 and 551,556.72 is: 827,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,372.24 : 2,849,205.96 = 551,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,372.24/2,849,205.96 = 551,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,372.24x = 2,849,205.96 × 551,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,372.24x = 1,571,498,693,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,498,693,902.05/1,899,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,377.94

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