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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,148.54, 3,579,783.39 and 788,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,148.54, 3,579,783.39 and 788,711.72 is: 1,183,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,148.54 : 3,579,783.39 = 788,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,148.54/3,579,783.39 = 788,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,148.54x = 3,579,783.39 × 788,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,148.54x = 2,823,417,114,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,417,114,754.33/2,386,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,252.87

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