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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,019.70, 2,619,643.35 and 799,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,019.70, 2,619,643.35 and 799,578.90 is: 1,198,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,019.70 : 2,619,643.35 = 799,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,019.70/2,619,643.35 = 799,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,019.70x = 2,619,643.35 × 799,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,019.70x = 2,094,611,548,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,611,548,185.32/1,747,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,962.75

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