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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,385.94, 3,894,947.46 and 799,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,385.94, 3,894,947.46 and 799,418.76 is: 1,199,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,385.94 : 3,894,947.46 = 799,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,385.94/3,894,947.46 = 799,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,385.94x = 3,894,947.46 × 799,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,385.94x = 3,113,694,068,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,694,068,738.35/2,596,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,241.62

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