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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,218.60, 3,893,636.70 and 799,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,218.60, 3,893,636.70 and 799,098.60 is: 1,198,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,218.60 : 3,893,636.70 = 799,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,218.60/3,893,636.70 = 799,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,218.60x = 3,893,636.70 × 799,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,218.60x = 3,111,399,635,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,399,635,878.62/2,596,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,435.15

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