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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,975.92, 4,076,964.78 and 798,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,975.92, 4,076,964.78 and 798,887.56 is: 1,198,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,975.92 : 4,076,964.78 = 798,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,975.92/4,076,964.78 = 798,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,975.92x = 4,076,964.78 × 798,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,975.92x = 3,257,036,445,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,036,445,300.14/2,717,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,331.60

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