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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,015.40, 2,040,078.30 and 798,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,015.40, 2,040,078.30 and 798,365.80 is: 1,198,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,015.40 : 2,040,078.30 = 798,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,015.40/2,040,078.30 = 798,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,015.40x = 2,040,078.30 × 798,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,015.40x = 1,628,728,744,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,728,744,042.14/1,359,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,462.32

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