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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,119.90, 4,077,180.78 and 799,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,119.90, 4,077,180.78 and 799,031.06 is: 1,198,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,119.90 : 4,077,180.78 = 799,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,119.90/4,077,180.78 = 799,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,119.90x = 4,077,180.78 × 799,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,119.90x = 3,257,794,080,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,794,080,455.03/2,718,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,546.86

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