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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,048.21, 2,698,136.38 and 661,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,048.21, 2,698,136.38 and 661,608.44 is: 992,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,048.21 : 2,698,136.38 = 661,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,048.21/2,698,136.38 = 661,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,048.21x = 2,698,136.38 × 661,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,048.21x = 1,785,109,801,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,109,801,279.05/1,798,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,804.19

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