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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,959.18, 3,595,452.24 and 799,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,959.18, 3,595,452.24 and 799,517.89 is: 1,199,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,959.18 : 3,595,452.24 = 799,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,959.18/3,595,452.24 = 799,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,959.18x = 3,595,452.24 × 799,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,959.18x = 2,874,628,388,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,628,388,520.57/2,396,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,281.33

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