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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,731.40, 2,695,485.90 and 534,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,731.40, 2,695,485.90 and 534,686.60 is: 802,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,731.40 : 2,695,485.90 = 534,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,731.40/2,695,485.90 = 534,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,731.40x = 2,695,485.90 × 534,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,731.40x = 1,441,240,191,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,240,191,218.94/1,796,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,145.60

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