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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,880.40, 2,460,281.40 and 798,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,880.40, 2,460,281.40 and 798,459.60 is: 1,197,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,880.40 : 2,460,281.40 = 798,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,880.40/2,460,281.40 = 798,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,880.40x = 2,460,281.40 × 798,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,880.40x = 1,964,435,302,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,435,302,531.44/1,639,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,913.76

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