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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,196.13, 3,899,532.50 and 979,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,196.13, 3,899,532.50 and 979,795.89 is: 1,469,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,196.13 : 3,899,532.50 = 979,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,196.13/3,899,532.50 = 979,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,196.13x = 3,899,532.50 × 979,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,196.13x = 3,820,745,918,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,745,918,870.91/2,600,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,406.82

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