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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,780.80, 2,695,171.20 and 898,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,780.80, 2,695,171.20 and 898,361.20 is: 1,347,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,780.80 : 2,695,171.20 = 898,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,780.80/2,695,171.20 = 898,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,780.80x = 2,695,171.20 × 898,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,780.80x = 2,421,237,233,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,237,233,437.44/1,796,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,541.80

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