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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,002.67, 3,895,922.62 and 799,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,002.67, 3,895,922.62 and 799,885.32 is: 1,199,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,002.67 : 3,895,922.62 = 799,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,002.67/3,895,922.62 = 799,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,002.67x = 3,895,922.62 × 799,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,002.67x = 3,116,291,311,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,291,311,593.94/2,597,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,956.91

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