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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,643.40, 1,870,839.90 and 798,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,643.40, 1,870,839.90 and 798,454.20 is: 1,198,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,643.40 : 1,870,839.90 = 798,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,643.40/1,870,839.90 = 798,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,643.40x = 1,870,839.90 × 798,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,643.40x = 1,493,779,975,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,779,975,682.58/1,246,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,241.59

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