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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,148.04, 2,697,402.46 and 518,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,148.04, 2,697,402.46 and 518,787.20 is: 778,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,148.04 : 2,697,402.46 = 518,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,148.04/2,697,402.46 = 518,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,148.04x = 2,697,402.46 × 518,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,148.04x = 1,399,377,869,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,377,869,496.51/1,798,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,232.85

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