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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,657.60, 4,560,986.40 and 797,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,657.60, 4,560,986.40 and 797,022.40 is: 1,195,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,657.60 : 4,560,986.40 = 797,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,657.60/4,560,986.40 = 797,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,657.60x = 4,560,986.40 × 797,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,657.60x = 3,635,208,326,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,208,326,895.36/3,040,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,533.60

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