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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,926.40, 3,892,761.60 and 797,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,926.40, 3,892,761.60 and 797,960.80 is: 1,197,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,926.40 : 3,892,761.60 = 797,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,926.40/3,892,761.60 = 797,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,926.40x = 3,892,761.60 × 797,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,926.40x = 3,106,271,160,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,271,160,545.28/2,594,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,055.59

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