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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,016.40, 2,040,079.80 and 798,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,016.40, 2,040,079.80 and 798,366.80 is: 1,198,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,016.40 : 2,040,079.80 = 798,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,016.40/2,040,079.80 = 798,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,016.40x = 2,040,079.80 × 798,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,016.40x = 1,628,731,981,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,731,981,670.64/1,359,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,463.82

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