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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,521.12, 2,697,898.32 and 536,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,521.12, 2,697,898.32 and 536,476.32 is: 804,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,521.12 : 2,697,898.32 = 536,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,521.12/2,697,898.32 = 536,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,521.12x = 2,697,898.32 × 536,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,521.12x = 1,447,358,562,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,358,562,447.78/1,798,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,749.27

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