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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,116.68, 2,699,142 and 536,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,116.68, 2,699,142 and 536,944.30 is: 805,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,116.68 : 2,699,142 = 536,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,116.68/2,699,142 = 536,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,116.68x = 2,699,142 × 536,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,116.68x = 1,449,288,911,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,288,911,790.60/1,799,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,555.82

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