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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,993.98, 3,895,909.53 and 799,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,993.98, 3,895,909.53 and 799,876.86 is: 1,199,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,993.98 : 3,895,909.53 = 799,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,993.98/3,895,909.53 = 799,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,993.98x = 3,895,909.53 × 799,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,993.98x = 3,116,247,881,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,247,881,700.48/2,596,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,944.21

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