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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,368.72, 3,596,084.25 and 799,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,368.72, 3,596,084.25 and 799,931.81 is: 1,199,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,368.72 : 3,596,084.25 = 799,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,368.72/3,596,084.25 = 799,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,368.72x = 3,596,084.25 × 799,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,368.72x = 2,876,622,174,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,622,174,024.78/2,397,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,908.11

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