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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,948.40, 3,721,422.60 and 798,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,948.40, 3,721,422.60 and 798,051.90 is: 1,197,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,948.40 : 3,721,422.60 = 798,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,948.40/3,721,422.60 = 798,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,948.40x = 3,721,422.60 × 798,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,948.40x = 2,969,888,376,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,888,376,632.94/2,480,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,077.85

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