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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,399.26, 3,594,630.68 and 798,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,399.26, 3,594,630.68 and 798,962.86 is: 1,198,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,399.26 : 3,594,630.68 = 798,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,399.26/3,594,630.68 = 798,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,399.26x = 3,594,630.68 × 798,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,399.26x = 2,871,976,408,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,976,408,736.55/2,396,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,454.89

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