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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,958.18, 3,595,450.74 and 799,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,958.18, 3,595,450.74 and 799,516.89 is: 1,199,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,958.18 : 3,595,450.74 = 799,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,958.18/3,595,450.74 = 799,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,958.18x = 3,595,450.74 × 799,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,958.18x = 2,874,623,593,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,623,593,793.00/2,396,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,279.83

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