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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,993.48, 3,895,908.78 and 799,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,993.48, 3,895,908.78 and 799,876.36 is: 1,199,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,993.48 : 3,895,908.78 = 799,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,993.48/3,895,908.78 = 799,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,993.48x = 3,895,908.78 × 799,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,993.48x = 3,116,245,333,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,245,333,838.44/2,596,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,943.46

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