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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,033.42, 2,698,114.21 and 661,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,033.42, 2,698,114.21 and 661,593.68 is: 992,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,033.42 : 2,698,114.21 = 661,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,033.42/2,698,114.21 = 661,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,033.42x = 2,698,114.21 × 661,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,033.42x = 1,785,055,304,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,055,304,227.57/1,798,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,782.05

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