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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,961.55, 3,580,983.60 and 789,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,961.55, 3,580,983.60 and 789,522.08 is: 1,184,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,961.55 : 3,580,983.60 = 789,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,961.55/3,580,983.60 = 789,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,961.55x = 3,580,983.60 × 789,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,961.55x = 2,827,265,602,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,265,602,412.97/2,386,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,462.15

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