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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,715.85, 2,480,512.25 and 1,177,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,715.85, 2,480,512.25 and 1,177,594.16 is: 1,623,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,715.85 : 2,480,512.25 = 1,177,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,715.85/2,480,512.25 = 1,177,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,715.85x = 2,480,512.25 × 1,177,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,715.85x = 2,921,036,721,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,036,721,117.93/1,798,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,956.74

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