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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,162.92, 3,579,805.01 and 788,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,162.92, 3,579,805.01 and 788,726.06 is: 1,183,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,162.92 : 3,579,805.01 = 788,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,162.92/3,579,805.01 = 788,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,162.92x = 3,579,805.01 × 788,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,162.92x = 2,823,485,501,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,485,501,105.56/2,386,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,274.40

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