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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,328.81, 2,699,132.40 and 601,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,328.81, 2,699,132.40 and 601,255.29 is: 901,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,328.81 : 2,699,132.40 = 601,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,328.81/2,699,132.40 = 601,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,328.81x = 2,699,132.40 × 601,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,328.81x = 1,622,867,633,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,867,633,910.40/1,799,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,929.44

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