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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,145,795.64, 3,218,697.78 and 798,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,145,795.64, 3,218,697.78 and 798,253.72 is: 1,197,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,795.64 : 3,218,697.78 = 798,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,795.64/3,218,697.78 = 798,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,795.64x = 3,218,697.78 × 798,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,795.64x = 2,569,337,476,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,337,476,440.74/2,145,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,382.19

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