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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,408.86, 3,116,517.21 and 797,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,408.86, 3,116,517.21 and 797,922.27 is: 1,197,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,408.86 : 3,116,517.21 = 797,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,408.86/3,116,517.21 = 797,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,408.86x = 3,116,517.21 × 797,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,408.86x = 2,486,738,486,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,738,486,697.27/2,077,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,038.55

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