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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,841.82, 3,596,048.40 and 1,199,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,841.82, 3,596,048.40 and 1,199,720.67 is: 1,798,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,841.82 : 3,596,048.40 = 1,199,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,841.82/3,596,048.40 = 1,199,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,841.82x = 3,596,048.40 × 1,199,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,841.82x = 4,314,253,595,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,253,595,800.43/2,398,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,473.56

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