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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,164.43, 3,579,807.26 and 788,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,164.43, 3,579,807.26 and 788,727.57 is: 1,183,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,164.43 : 3,579,807.26 = 788,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,164.43/3,579,807.26 = 788,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,164.43x = 3,579,807.26 × 788,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,164.43x = 2,823,492,681,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,492,681,248.16/2,386,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,276.66

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