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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,026.92, 2,697,063.75 and 599,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,026.92, 2,697,063.75 and 599,949.24 is: 899,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,026.92 : 2,697,063.75 = 599,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,026.92/2,697,063.75 = 599,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,026.92x = 2,697,063.75 × 599,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,026.92x = 1,618,101,336,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,101,336,930.06/1,798,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,931.65

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