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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,344.86, 3,116,421.25 and 797,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,344.86, 3,116,421.25 and 797,858.73 is: 1,196,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,344.86 : 3,116,421.25 = 797,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,344.86/3,116,421.25 = 797,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,344.86x = 3,116,421.25 × 797,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,344.86x = 2,486,463,898,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,463,898,675.37/2,077,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,943.25

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