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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,836.90, 2,460,216.15 and 798,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,836.90, 2,460,216.15 and 798,416.10 is: 1,197,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,836.90 : 2,460,216.15 = 798,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,836.90/2,460,216.15 = 798,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,836.90x = 2,460,216.15 × 798,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,836.90x = 1,964,276,183,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,276,183,640.02/1,639,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,848.51

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