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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,361.24, 2,698,160.58 and 600,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,361.24, 2,698,160.58 and 600,872.28 is: 901,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,361.24 : 2,698,160.58 = 600,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,361.24/2,698,160.58 = 600,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,361.24x = 2,698,160.58 × 600,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,361.24x = 1,621,249,899,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,249,899,510.72/1,799,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,014.13

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