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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,179.34, 3,878,350.51 and 788,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,179.34, 3,878,350.51 and 788,244.46 is: 1,182,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,179.34 : 3,878,350.51 = 788,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,179.34/3,878,350.51 = 788,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,179.34x = 3,878,350.51 × 788,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,179.34x = 3,057,088,313,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,088,313,964.60/2,585,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,544.00

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