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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,348.94, 3,116,427.40 and 797,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,348.94, 3,116,427.40 and 797,862.82 is: 1,196,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,348.94 : 3,116,427.40 = 797,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,348.94/3,116,427.40 = 797,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,348.94x = 3,116,427.40 × 797,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,348.94x = 2,486,481,553,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,481,553,689.27/2,077,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,949.39

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