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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,169.43, 3,579,814.77 and 788,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,169.43, 3,579,814.77 and 788,732.58 is: 1,183,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,169.43 : 3,579,814.77 = 788,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,169.43/3,579,814.77 = 788,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,169.43x = 3,579,814.77 × 788,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,169.43x = 2,823,516,539,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,516,539,464.21/2,386,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,284.18

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