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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,156.90, 3,579,795.86 and 788,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,156.90, 3,579,795.86 and 788,720.04 is: 1,183,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,156.90 : 3,579,795.86 = 788,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,156.90/3,579,795.86 = 788,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,156.90x = 3,579,795.86 × 788,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,156.90x = 2,823,456,733,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,456,733,891.03/2,386,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,265.33

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