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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,999.40, 2,040,054.30 and 798,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,999.40, 2,040,054.30 and 798,349.80 is: 1,198,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,999.40 : 2,040,054.30 = 798,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,999.40/2,040,054.30 = 798,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,999.40x = 2,040,054.30 × 798,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,999.40x = 1,628,676,942,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,676,942,394.14/1,358,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,438.31

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