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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,706.60, 2,457,123.30 and 798,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,706.60, 2,457,123.30 and 798,274.20 is: 1,195,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,706.60 : 2,457,123.30 = 798,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,706.60/2,457,123.30 = 798,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,706.60x = 2,457,123.30 × 798,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,706.60x = 1,961,458,136,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,458,136,608.86/1,640,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,495.98

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