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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,231.60, 3,893,656.20 and 799,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,231.60, 3,893,656.20 and 799,111.60 is: 1,198,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,231.60 : 3,893,656.20 = 799,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,231.60/3,893,656.20 = 799,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,231.60x = 3,893,656.20 × 799,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,231.60x = 3,111,465,835,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,465,835,831.92/2,596,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,454.65

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