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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481,161.40, 3,722,390.10 and 798,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481,161.40, 3,722,390.10 and 798,305.40 is: 1,197,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,161.40 : 3,722,390.10 = 798,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,161.40/3,722,390.10 = 798,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,161.40x = 3,722,390.10 × 798,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,161.40x = 2,971,604,117,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,604,117,736.54/2,481,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,666.59

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