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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,316,234.26, 3,474,815.76 and 799,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,316,234.26, 3,474,815.76 and 799,972.80 is: 1,200,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,234.26 : 3,474,815.76 = 799,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,234.26/3,474,815.76 = 799,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,234.26x = 3,474,815.76 × 799,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,234.26x = 2,779,758,093,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,758,093,011.33/2,316,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,119.59

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