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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,178.60, 2,697,455.70 and 733,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,178.60, 2,697,455.70 and 733,672.20 is: 1,099,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,178.60 : 2,697,455.70 = 733,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,178.60/2,697,455.70 = 733,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,178.60x = 2,697,455.70 × 733,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,178.60x = 1,979,048,257,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,048,257,821.54/1,799,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,973.21

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