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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,383.86, 3,429,653.27 and 789,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,383.86, 3,429,653.27 and 789,475.86 is: 1,184,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,383.86 : 3,429,653.27 = 789,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,383.86/3,429,653.27 = 789,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,383.86x = 3,429,653.27 × 789,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,383.86x = 2,707,628,460,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,628,460,887.68/2,285,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,758.72

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