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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,041.60, 2,482,790.40 and 1,197,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,041.60, 2,482,790.40 and 1,197,158.40 is: 1,653,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,041.60 : 2,482,790.40 = 1,197,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,041.60/2,482,790.40 = 1,197,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,041.60x = 2,482,790.40 × 1,197,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,041.60x = 2,972,293,382,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,293,382,799.36/1,798,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,072.64

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