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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,121.90, 4,077,183.78 and 799,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,121.90, 4,077,183.78 and 799,033.06 is: 1,198,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,121.90 : 4,077,183.78 = 799,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,121.90/4,077,183.78 = 799,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,121.90x = 4,077,183.78 × 799,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,121.90x = 3,257,804,631,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,804,631,915.77/2,718,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,549.86

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