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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,007.76, 3,895,930.24 and 799,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,007.76, 3,895,930.24 and 799,890.38 is: 1,199,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,007.76 : 3,895,930.24 = 799,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,007.76/3,895,930.24 = 799,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,007.76x = 3,895,930.24 × 799,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,007.76x = 3,116,317,120,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,317,120,127.09/2,597,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,964.50

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