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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,372.23, 3,596,089.50 and 799,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,372.23, 3,596,089.50 and 799,935.32 is: 1,199,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,372.23 : 3,596,089.50 = 799,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,372.23/3,596,089.50 = 799,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,372.23x = 3,596,089.50 × 799,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,372.23x = 2,876,639,004,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,639,004,931.14/2,397,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,913.38

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