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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,382.40, 2,699,087.04 and 899,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,382.40, 2,699,087.04 and 899,554.56 is: 1,350,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,382.40 : 2,699,087.04 = 899,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,382.40/2,699,087.04 = 899,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,382.40x = 2,699,087.04 × 899,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,382.40x = 2,427,976,054,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,976,054,668.90/1,798,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,088.87

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