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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,400.89, 3,594,633.12 and 798,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,400.89, 3,594,633.12 and 798,964.49 is: 1,198,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,400.89 : 3,594,633.12 = 798,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,400.89/3,594,633.12 = 798,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,400.89x = 3,594,633.12 × 798,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,400.89x = 2,871,984,199,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,984,199,484.74/2,396,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,457.32

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