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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,542.40, 3,358,523.43 and 799,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,542.40, 3,358,523.43 and 799,194.93 is: 1,199,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,542.40 : 3,358,523.43 = 799,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,542.40/3,358,523.43 = 799,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,542.40x = 3,358,523.43 × 799,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,542.40x = 2,684,114,897,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,114,897,542.21/2,238,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,045.82

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