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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,245.20, 3,719,904.60 and 796,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,245.20, 3,719,904.60 and 796,864.40 is: 1,195,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,245.20 : 3,719,904.60 = 796,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,245.20/3,719,904.60 = 796,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,245.20x = 3,719,904.60 × 796,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,245.20x = 2,964,259,547,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,259,547,136.24/2,479,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,629.84

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