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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059,466.40, 3,087,356.40 and 796,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059,466.40, 3,087,356.40 and 796,874.40 is: 1,194,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,466.40 : 3,087,356.40 = 796,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,466.40/3,087,356.40 = 796,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,466.40x = 3,087,356.40 × 796,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,466.40x = 2,460,235,278,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,235,278,836.16/2,059,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,598.41

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