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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,999.20, 2,696,998.80 and 732,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,999.20, 2,696,998.80 and 732,492.80 is: 1,098,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,999.20 : 2,696,998.80 = 732,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,999.20/2,696,998.80 = 732,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,999.20x = 2,696,998.80 × 732,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,999.20x = 1,975,532,202,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,532,202,608.64/1,797,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,739.20

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