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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,350.46, 3,116,429.66 and 797,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,350.46, 3,116,429.66 and 797,864.32 is: 1,196,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,350.46 : 3,116,429.66 = 797,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,350.46/3,116,429.66 = 797,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,350.46x = 3,116,429.66 × 797,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,350.46x = 2,486,488,031,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,488,031,503.73/2,077,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,951.64

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