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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,890.88, 3,579,483.52 and 789,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,890.88, 3,579,483.52 and 789,159.04 is: 1,183,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,890.88 : 3,579,483.52 = 789,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,890.88/3,579,483.52 = 789,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,890.88x = 3,579,483.52 × 789,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,890.88x = 2,824,781,778,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,781,778,339.02/2,386,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,456.61

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