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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,159.05, 2,481,508.28 and 1,073,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,159.05, 2,481,508.28 and 1,073,427.57 is: 1,481,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,159.05 : 2,481,508.28 = 1,073,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,159.05/2,481,508.28 = 1,073,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,159.05x = 2,481,508.28 × 1,073,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,159.05x = 2,663,719,397,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,719,397,568.14/1,798,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,359.17

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