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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,399.86, 3,116,503.70 and 797,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,399.86, 3,116,503.70 and 797,913.28 is: 1,197,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,399.86 : 3,116,503.70 = 797,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,399.86/3,116,503.70 = 797,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,399.86x = 3,116,503.70 × 797,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,399.86x = 2,486,699,696,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,699,696,785.64/2,077,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,025.06

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