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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,682.60, 2,698,978.56 and 946,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,682.60, 2,698,978.56 and 946,294.38 is: 1,419,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,682.60 : 2,698,978.56 = 946,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,682.60/2,698,978.56 = 946,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,682.60x = 2,698,978.56 × 946,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,682.60x = 2,554,028,243,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,028,243,068.49/1,799,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,154.82

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