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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,179.14, 3,579,829.36 and 788,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,179.14, 3,579,829.36 and 788,742.36 is: 1,183,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,179.14 : 3,579,829.36 = 788,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,179.14/3,579,829.36 = 788,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,179.14x = 3,579,829.36 × 788,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,179.14x = 2,823,563,055,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,563,055,831.83/2,386,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,298.86

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