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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931,259.40, 4,396,892.72 and 801,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931,259.40, 4,396,892.72 and 801,361.96 is: 1,202,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,259.40 : 4,396,892.72 = 801,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,259.40/4,396,892.72 = 801,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,259.40x = 4,396,892.72 × 801,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,259.40x = 3,523,502,568,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,502,568,008.93/2,931,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,043.93

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