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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,923.40, 2,460,345.90 and 798,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,923.40, 2,460,345.90 and 798,502.60 is: 1,197,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,923.40 : 2,460,345.90 = 798,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,923.40/2,460,345.90 = 798,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,923.40x = 2,460,345.90 × 798,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,923.40x = 1,964,592,598,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,592,598,049.34/1,639,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,978.27

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