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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819,879.11, 4,229,983.10 and 797,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819,879.11, 4,229,983.10 and 797,953.87 is: 1,196,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819,879.11 : 4,229,983.10 = 797,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819,879.11/4,229,983.10 = 797,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819,879.11x = 4,229,983.10 × 797,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819,879.11x = 3,375,331,384,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,331,384,679.60/2,819,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,977.34

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