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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,233.60, 3,893,659.20 and 799,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,233.60, 3,893,659.20 and 799,113.60 is: 1,198,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,233.60 : 3,893,659.20 = 799,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,233.60/3,893,659.20 = 799,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,233.60x = 3,893,659.20 × 799,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,233.60x = 3,111,476,020,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,476,020,485.12/2,596,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,457.65

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