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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,404.57, 3,723,607.05 and 799,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,404.57, 3,723,607.05 and 799,508.07 is: 1,199,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,404.57 : 3,723,607.05 = 799,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,404.57/3,723,607.05 = 799,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,404.57x = 3,723,607.05 × 799,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,404.57x = 2,977,053,885,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,053,885,983.89/2,482,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,262.17

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