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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,032.43, 2,697,072 and 599,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,032.43, 2,697,072 and 599,954.73 is: 899,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,032.43 : 2,697,072 = 599,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,032.43/2,697,072 = 599,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,032.43x = 2,697,072 × 599,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,032.43x = 1,618,121,103,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,121,103,550.56/1,798,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,939.89

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