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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,904.16, 2,478,272.40 and 1,254,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,904.16, 2,478,272.40 and 1,254,049.92 is: 1,727,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,904.16 : 2,478,272.40 = 1,254,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,904.16/2,478,272.40 = 1,254,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,904.16x = 2,478,272.40 × 1,254,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,904.16x = 3,107,877,304,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,877,304,958.21/1,798,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,650.30

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