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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,399.89, 3,594,631.62 and 798,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,399.89, 3,594,631.62 and 798,963.49 is: 1,198,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,399.89 : 3,594,631.62 = 798,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,399.89/3,594,631.62 = 798,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,399.89x = 3,594,631.62 × 798,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,399.89x = 2,871,979,406,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,979,406,406.40/2,396,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,455.82

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