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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,882.40, 2,460,284.40 and 798,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,882.40, 2,460,284.40 and 798,461.60 is: 1,197,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,882.40 : 2,460,284.40 = 798,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,882.40/2,460,284.40 = 798,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,882.40x = 2,460,284.40 × 798,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,882.40x = 1,964,442,618,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,442,618,479.04/1,639,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,916.76

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