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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,778.88, 2,698,168.32 and 537,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,778.88, 2,698,168.32 and 537,492.24 is: 806,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,778.88 : 2,698,168.32 = 537,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,778.88/2,698,168.32 = 537,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,778.88x = 2,698,168.32 × 537,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,778.88x = 1,450,244,534,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,244,534,213.84/1,798,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,238.36

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