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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058,629.60, 3,088,065.36 and 796,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058,629.60, 3,088,065.36 and 796,463.84 is: 1,194,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,629.60 : 3,088,065.36 = 796,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,629.60/3,088,065.36 = 796,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,629.60x = 3,088,065.36 × 796,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,629.60x = 2,459,532,394,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,532,394,796.58/2,058,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,742.56

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