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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,289.95, 2,637,318.29 and 798,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,289.95, 2,637,318.29 and 798,517.71 is: 1,197,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,289.95 : 2,637,318.29 = 798,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,289.95/2,637,318.29 = 798,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,289.95x = 2,637,318.29 × 798,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,289.95x = 2,105,945,357,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,945,357,479.33/1,758,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,723.59

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