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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,877.92, 2,697,209.71 and 600,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,877.92, 2,697,209.71 and 600,478.46 is: 900,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,877.92 : 2,697,209.71 = 600,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,877.92/2,697,209.71 = 600,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,877.92x = 2,697,209.71 × 600,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,877.92x = 1,619,616,344,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,616,344,945.79/1,798,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,348.12

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