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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,360.80, 3,586,261.16 and 793,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,360.80, 3,586,261.16 and 793,494.86 is: 1,189,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,360.80 : 3,586,261.16 = 793,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,360.80/3,586,261.16 = 793,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,360.80x = 3,586,261.16 × 793,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,360.80x = 2,845,679,781,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,679,781,130.07/2,391,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,983.46

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