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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,966.40, 2,460,410.40 and 798,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,966.40, 2,460,410.40 and 798,545.60 is: 1,198,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,966.40 : 2,460,410.40 = 798,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,966.40/2,460,410.40 = 798,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,966.40x = 2,460,410.40 × 798,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,966.40x = 1,964,749,899,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,749,899,114.24/1,639,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,042.78

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