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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,851.08, 3,877,422.41 and 787,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,851.08, 3,877,422.41 and 787,793.18 is: 1,181,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,851.08 : 3,877,422.41 = 787,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,851.08/3,877,422.41 = 787,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,851.08x = 3,877,422.41 × 787,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,851.08x = 3,054,606,913,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,606,913,159.54/2,584,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,734.20

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