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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,846.16, 3,580,355.64 and 789,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,846.16, 3,580,355.64 and 789,448.40 is: 1,184,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,846.16 : 3,580,355.64 = 789,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,846.16/3,580,355.64 = 789,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,846.16x = 3,580,355.64 × 789,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,846.16x = 2,826,506,031,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,506,031,428.98/2,386,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,201.18

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