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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,535.20, 2,697,025.20 and 899,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,535.20, 2,697,025.20 and 899,629.60 is: 1,349,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,535.20 : 2,697,025.20 = 899,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,535.20/2,697,025.20 = 899,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,535.20x = 2,697,025.20 × 899,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,535.20x = 2,426,323,701,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,323,701,865.92/1,798,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,055.44

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