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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,461.86, 3,894,813.08 and 799,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,461.86, 3,894,813.08 and 799,425.83 is: 1,199,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,461.86 : 3,894,813.08 = 799,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,461.86/3,894,813.08 = 799,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,461.86x = 3,894,813.08 × 799,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,461.86x = 3,113,614,179,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,614,179,173.86/2,596,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,175.78

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