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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,564.75, 3,618,080.16 and 792,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,564.75, 3,618,080.16 and 792,960.03 is: 1,189,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,564.75 : 3,618,080.16 = 792,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,564.75/3,618,080.16 = 792,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,564.75x = 3,618,080.16 × 792,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,564.75x = 2,868,992,949,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,992,949,242.41/2,412,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,187.96

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