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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,027.29, 2,697,064.31 and 599,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,027.29, 2,697,064.31 and 599,949.61 is: 899,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,027.29 : 2,697,064.31 = 599,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,027.29/2,697,064.31 = 599,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,027.29x = 2,697,064.31 × 599,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,027.29x = 1,618,102,675,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,102,675,686.63/1,798,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,932.21

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