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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395,836.72, 3,592,556.28 and 797,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395,836.72, 3,592,556.28 and 797,842.80 is: 1,196,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395,836.72 : 3,592,556.28 = 797,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395,836.72/3,592,556.28 = 797,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395,836.72x = 3,592,556.28 × 797,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395,836.72x = 2,866,295,161,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,295,161,592.78/2,395,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,364.99

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