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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,069.08, 3,878,179.26 and 788,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,069.08, 3,878,179.26 and 788,092.24 is: 1,182,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,069.08 : 3,878,179.26 = 788,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,069.08/3,878,179.26 = 788,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,069.08x = 3,878,179.26 × 788,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,069.08x = 3,056,362,980,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,362,980,134.94/2,585,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,313.85

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