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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,068.08, 3,878,177.76 and 788,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,068.08, 3,878,177.76 and 788,091.24 is: 1,182,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,068.08 : 3,878,177.76 = 788,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,068.08/3,878,177.76 = 788,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,068.08x = 3,878,177.76 × 788,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,068.08x = 3,056,357,919,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,357,919,818.82/2,585,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,312.35

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