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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,246.60, 2,698,481.10 and 788,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,246.60, 2,698,481.10 and 788,366.60 is: 1,182,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,246.60 : 2,698,481.10 = 788,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,246.60/2,698,481.10 = 788,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,246.60x = 2,698,481.10 × 788,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,246.60x = 2,127,392,369,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,392,369,971.26/1,799,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,379.54

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