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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,236, 3,581,395.36 and 789,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,236, 3,581,395.36 and 789,796.48 is: 1,184,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,236 : 3,581,395.36 = 789,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,236/3,581,395.36 = 789,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,236x = 3,581,395.36 × 789,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,236x = 2,828,573,448,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,573,448,816.33/2,387,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,873.82

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