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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,044.51, 2,696,701.86 and 660,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,044.51, 2,696,701.86 and 660,415.71 is: 990,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,044.51 : 2,696,701.86 = 660,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,044.51/2,696,701.86 = 660,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,044.51x = 2,696,701.86 × 660,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,044.51x = 1,780,944,273,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,944,273,530.22/1,798,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,489.54

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