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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,298.70, 2,695,971.89 and 599,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,298.70, 2,695,971.89 and 599,221.40 is: 898,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,298.70 : 2,695,971.89 = 599,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,298.70/2,695,971.89 = 599,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,298.70x = 2,695,971.89 × 599,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,298.70x = 1,615,484,034,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,484,034,934.02/1,797,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,840.04

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