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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,962.60, 3,595,457.28 and 799,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,962.60, 3,595,457.28 and 799,521.28 is: 1,199,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,962.60 : 3,595,457.28 = 799,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,962.60/3,595,457.28 = 799,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,962.60x = 3,595,457.28 × 799,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,962.60x = 2,874,644,606,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,644,606,690.92/2,396,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,286.38

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