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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,008.20, 2,619,789.90 and 798,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,008.20, 2,619,789.90 and 798,891.40 is: 1,198,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,008.20 : 2,619,789.90 = 798,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,008.20/2,619,789.90 = 798,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,008.20x = 2,619,789.90 × 798,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,008.20x = 2,092,927,620,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,927,620,916.86/1,746,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,692.89

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