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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,676.80, 2,695,015.20 and 898,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,676.80, 2,695,015.20 and 898,257.20 is: 1,347,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,676.80 : 2,695,015.20 = 898,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,676.80/2,695,015.20 = 898,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,676.80x = 2,695,015.20 × 898,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,676.80x = 2,420,816,807,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,816,807,509.44/1,796,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,385.80

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