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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,143.78, 2,697,396.08 and 518,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,143.78, 2,697,396.08 and 518,782.94 is: 778,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,143.78 : 2,697,396.08 = 518,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,143.78/2,697,396.08 = 518,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,143.78x = 2,697,396.08 × 518,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,143.78x = 1,399,363,052,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,363,052,645.98/1,798,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,226.45

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