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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,048.86, 2,722,573.52 and 600,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,048.86, 2,722,573.52 and 600,299.42 is: 900,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,048.86 : 2,722,573.52 = 600,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,048.86/2,722,573.52 = 600,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,048.86x = 2,722,573.52 × 600,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,048.86x = 1,634,359,294,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,359,294,428.74/1,815,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,449.20

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