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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,088.08, 3,895,447.37 and 799,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,088.08, 3,895,447.37 and 799,784.15 is: 1,199,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,088.08 : 3,895,447.37 = 799,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,088.08/3,895,447.37 = 799,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,088.08x = 3,895,447.37 × 799,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,088.08x = 3,115,517,040,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,517,040,209.03/2,597,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,619.32

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