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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,123.92, 3,578,427.72 and 788,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,123.92, 3,578,427.72 and 788,389.20 is: 1,182,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,123.92 : 3,578,427.72 = 788,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,123.92/3,578,427.72 = 788,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,123.92x = 3,578,427.72 × 788,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,123.92x = 2,821,193,767,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,193,767,428.62/2,386,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,333.30

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