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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,288.38, 3,781,965.99 and 792,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,288.38, 3,781,965.99 and 792,101.79 is: 1,188,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,288.38 : 3,781,965.99 = 792,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,288.38/3,781,965.99 = 792,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,288.38x = 3,781,965.99 × 792,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,288.38x = 2,995,702,030,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,702,030,398.12/2,521,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,163.18

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