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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,028.42, 2,697,066 and 599,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,028.42, 2,697,066 and 599,950.74 is: 899,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,028.42 : 2,697,066 = 599,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,028.42/2,697,066 = 599,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,028.42x = 2,697,066 × 599,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,028.42x = 1,618,106,742,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,106,742,528.84/1,798,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,933.91

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