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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,566.75, 3,618,083.16 and 792,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,566.75, 3,618,083.16 and 792,962.03 is: 1,189,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,566.75 : 3,618,083.16 = 792,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,566.75/3,618,083.16 = 792,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,566.75x = 3,618,083.16 × 792,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,566.75x = 2,869,002,567,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,002,567,262.42/2,412,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,190.96

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