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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,433.78, 2,697,300.74 and 518,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,433.78, 2,697,300.74 and 518,951.30 is: 778,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,433.78 : 2,697,300.74 = 518,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,433.78/2,697,300.74 = 518,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,433.78x = 2,697,300.74 × 518,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,433.78x = 1,399,767,709,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,767,709,432.70/1,798,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,325.97

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