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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,856.10, 2,457,347.55 and 798,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,856.10, 2,457,347.55 and 798,423.70 is: 1,195,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,856.10 : 2,457,347.55 = 798,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,856.10/2,457,347.55 = 798,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,856.10x = 2,457,347.55 × 798,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,856.10x = 1,962,004,523,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,004,523,056.93/1,640,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,720.04

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