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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,389.44, 3,894,952.76 and 799,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,389.44, 3,894,952.76 and 799,422.28 is: 1,199,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,389.44 : 3,894,952.76 = 799,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,389.44/3,894,952.76 = 799,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,389.44x = 3,894,952.76 × 799,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,389.44x = 3,113,712,015,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,712,015,891.49/2,596,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,246.91

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