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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,538.86, 3,618,924.66 and 793,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,538.86, 3,618,924.66 and 793,271.84 is: 1,189,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,538.86 : 3,618,924.66 = 793,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,538.86/3,618,924.66 = 793,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,538.86x = 3,618,924.66 × 793,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,538.86x = 2,870,791,022,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,791,022,310.69/2,412,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,946.03

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