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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595,962.72, 3,894,313.14 and 798,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595,962.72, 3,894,313.14 and 798,995.95 is: 1,198,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595,962.72 : 3,894,313.14 = 798,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595,962.72/3,894,313.14 = 798,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595,962.72x = 3,894,313.14 × 798,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595,962.72x = 3,111,540,417,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,540,417,156.00/2,595,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,607.51

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