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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,029.18, 2,697,067.13 and 599,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,029.18, 2,697,067.13 and 599,951.50 is: 899,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,029.18 : 2,697,067.13 = 599,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,029.18/2,697,067.13 = 599,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,029.18x = 2,697,067.13 × 599,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,029.18x = 1,618,109,460,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,109,460,501.77/1,798,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,935.04

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