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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,089.72, 3,204,881.78 and 789,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,089.72, 3,204,881.78 and 789,388.68 is: 1,183,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,089.72 : 3,204,881.78 = 789,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,089.72/3,204,881.78 = 789,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,089.72x = 3,204,881.78 × 789,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,089.72x = 2,529,897,397,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,897,397,870.25/2,138,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,251.28

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