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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,845.60, 2,457,331.80 and 798,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,845.60, 2,457,331.80 and 798,413.20 is: 1,195,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,845.60 : 2,457,331.80 = 798,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,845.60/2,457,331.80 = 798,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,845.60x = 2,457,331.80 × 798,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,845.60x = 1,961,966,145,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,966,145,899.76/1,640,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,704.30

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