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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,865.80, 2,697,953.10 and 536,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,865.80, 2,697,953.10 and 536,734.60 is: 804,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,865.80 : 2,697,953.10 = 536,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,865.80/2,697,953.10 = 536,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,865.80x = 2,697,953.10 × 536,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,865.80x = 1,448,084,777,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,084,777,947.26/1,798,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,998.78

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