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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,588.84, 4,078,063.35 and 799,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,588.84, 4,078,063.35 and 799,671.71 is: 1,199,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,588.84 : 4,078,063.35 = 799,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,588.84/4,078,063.35 = 799,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,588.84x = 4,078,063.35 × 799,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,588.84x = 3,261,111,872,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,111,872,192.51/2,718,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,560.53

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