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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,958.96, 3,595,451.88 and 799,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,958.96, 3,595,451.88 and 799,517.67 is: 1,199,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,958.96 : 3,595,451.88 = 799,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,958.96/3,595,451.88 = 799,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,958.96x = 3,595,451.88 × 799,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,958.96x = 2,874,627,309,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,627,309,694.72/2,396,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,280.99

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