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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147,133.60, 3,218,652.40 and 798,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147,133.60, 3,218,652.40 and 798,935.20 is: 1,197,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,133.60 : 3,218,652.40 = 798,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,133.60/3,218,652.40 = 798,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,133.60x = 3,218,652.40 × 798,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,133.60x = 2,571,494,698,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,494,698,924.48/2,147,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,640.75

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