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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,455.74, 3,894,803.89 and 799,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,455.74, 3,894,803.89 and 799,419.71 is: 1,199,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,455.74 : 3,894,803.89 = 799,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,455.74/3,894,803.89 = 799,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,455.74x = 3,894,803.89 × 799,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,455.74x = 3,113,582,996,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,582,996,250.67/2,596,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,166.60

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