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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,590.80, 2,694,886.20 and 898,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,590.80, 2,694,886.20 and 898,171.20 is: 1,347,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,590.80 : 2,694,886.20 = 898,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,590.80/2,694,886.20 = 898,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,590.80x = 2,694,886.20 × 898,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,590.80x = 2,420,469,172,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,469,172,117.44/1,796,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,256.80

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