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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,957.46, 3,595,449.62 and 799,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,957.46, 3,595,449.62 and 799,516.16 is: 1,199,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,957.46 : 3,595,449.62 = 799,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,957.46/3,595,449.62 = 799,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,957.46x = 3,595,449.62 × 799,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,957.46x = 2,874,620,073,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,620,073,655.86/2,396,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,278.72

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