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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,363.60, 3,720,545.40 and 797,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,363.60, 3,720,545.40 and 797,637.20 is: 1,196,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,363.60 : 3,720,545.40 = 797,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,363.60/3,720,545.40 = 797,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,363.60x = 3,720,545.40 × 797,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,363.60x = 2,967,645,415,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,645,415,328.88/2,480,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,455.80

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