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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,717.62, 3,892,447.88 and 797,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,717.62, 3,892,447.88 and 797,751.96 is: 1,196,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,717.62 : 3,892,447.88 = 797,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,717.62/3,892,447.88 = 797,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,717.62x = 3,892,447.88 × 797,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,717.62x = 3,105,207,925,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,207,925,467.85/2,594,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,742.14

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