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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,811.20, 2,699,748.80 and 537,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,811.20, 2,699,748.80 and 537,654.40 is: 806,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,811.20 : 2,699,748.80 = 537,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,811.20/2,699,748.80 = 537,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,811.20x = 2,699,748.80 × 537,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,811.20x = 1,451,531,821,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,531,821,214.72/1,799,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,491.16

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