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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,522.12, 2,697,899.82 and 536,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,522.12, 2,697,899.82 and 536,477.32 is: 804,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,522.12 : 2,697,899.82 = 536,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,522.12/2,697,899.82 = 536,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,522.12x = 2,697,899.82 × 536,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,522.12x = 1,447,362,065,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,362,065,062.08/1,798,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,750.77

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