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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,384.44, 3,894,945.21 and 799,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,384.44, 3,894,945.21 and 799,417.26 is: 1,199,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,384.44 : 3,894,945.21 = 799,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,384.44/3,894,945.21 = 799,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,384.44x = 3,894,945.21 × 799,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,384.44x = 3,113,686,427,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,686,427,628.33/2,596,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,239.37

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