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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,449.60, 2,697,285.60 and 787,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,449.60, 2,697,285.60 and 787,569.60 is: 1,181,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,449.60 : 2,697,285.60 = 787,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,449.60/2,697,285.60 = 787,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,449.60x = 2,697,285.60 × 787,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,449.60x = 2,124,300,141,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,300,141,077.76/1,798,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,184.14

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