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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,054.72, 2,698,146.10 and 661,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,054.72, 2,698,146.10 and 661,614.94 is: 992,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,054.72 : 2,698,146.10 = 661,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,054.72/2,698,146.10 = 661,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,054.72x = 2,698,146.10 × 661,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,054.72x = 1,785,133,770,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,133,770,062.73/1,798,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,813.93

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