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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,527.12, 2,697,907.32 and 536,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,527.12, 2,697,907.32 and 536,482.32 is: 804,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,527.12 : 2,697,907.32 = 536,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,527.12/2,697,907.32 = 536,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,527.12x = 2,697,907.32 × 536,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,527.12x = 1,447,379,578,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,379,578,178.58/1,798,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,758.27

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