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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,659.57, 2,698,944.09 and 946,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,659.57, 2,698,944.09 and 946,271.38 is: 1,419,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,659.57 : 2,698,944.09 = 946,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,659.57/2,698,944.09 = 946,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,659.57x = 2,698,944.09 × 946,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,659.57x = 2,553,933,548,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,933,548,587.14/1,799,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,120.37

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