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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,977.17, 2,482,348.64 and 1,155,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,977.17, 2,482,348.64 and 1,155,269.28 is: 1,594,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,977.17 : 2,482,348.64 = 1,155,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,977.17/2,482,348.64 = 1,155,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,977.17x = 2,482,348.64 × 1,155,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,977.17x = 2,867,781,120,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,781,120,265.43/1,798,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,117.58

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