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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,124.20, 2,698,988.70 and 537,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,124.20, 2,698,988.70 and 537,079.40 is: 805,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,124.20 : 2,698,988.70 = 537,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,124.20/2,698,988.70 = 537,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,124.20x = 2,698,988.70 × 537,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,124.20x = 1,449,571,231,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,571,231,602.78/1,799,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,709.37

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