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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,286.70, 3,579,990.59 and 788,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,286.70, 3,579,990.59 and 788,849.65 is: 1,183,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,286.70 : 3,579,990.59 = 788,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,286.70/3,579,990.59 = 788,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,286.70x = 3,579,990.59 × 788,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,286.70x = 2,824,074,323,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,074,323,924.79/2,386,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,459.78

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