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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691,733.88, 4,036,977.78 and 798,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691,733.88, 4,036,977.78 and 798,018.68 is: 1,196,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,733.88 : 4,036,977.78 = 798,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,733.88/4,036,977.78 = 798,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,733.88x = 4,036,977.78 × 798,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,733.88x = 3,221,583,679,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,583,679,184.93/2,691,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,843.31

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