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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,018.56, 3,895,946.44 and 799,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,018.56, 3,895,946.44 and 799,901.19 is: 1,199,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,018.56 : 3,895,946.44 = 799,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,018.56/3,895,946.44 = 799,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,018.56x = 3,895,946.44 × 799,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,018.56x = 3,116,372,191,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,372,191,532.51/2,597,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,980.72

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