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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,362, 2,697,480.81 and 450,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,362, 2,697,480.81 and 450,536.40 is: 675,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,362 : 2,697,480.81 = 450,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,362/2,697,480.81 = 450,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,362x = 2,697,480.81 × 450,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,362x = 1,215,313,293,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,313,293,206.48/1,798,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,789.02

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