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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,739.50, 2,700,605.70 and 1,078,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,739.50, 2,700,605.70 and 1,078,308.32 is: 1,618,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,739.50 : 2,700,605.70 = 1,078,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,739.50/2,700,605.70 = 1,078,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,739.50x = 2,700,605.70 × 1,078,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,739.50x = 2,912,085,595,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,085,595,349.42/1,799,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,059.50

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