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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,872.40, 2,039,863.80 and 798,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,872.40, 2,039,863.80 and 798,222.80 is: 1,198,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,872.40 : 2,039,863.80 = 798,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,872.40/2,039,863.80 = 798,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,872.40x = 2,039,863.80 × 798,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,872.40x = 1,628,265,794,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,265,794,054.64/1,358,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,247.75

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