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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,050.96, 2,696,173.56 and 599,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,050.96, 2,696,173.56 and 599,549.04 is: 899,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,050.96 : 2,696,173.56 = 599,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,050.96/2,696,173.56 = 599,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,050.96x = 2,696,173.56 × 599,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,050.96x = 1,616,488,269,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,488,269,571.38/1,798,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,022.50

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