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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,185.05, 3,878,359.04 and 788,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,185.05, 3,878,359.04 and 788,250.17 is: 1,182,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,185.05 : 3,878,359.04 = 788,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,185.05/3,878,359.04 = 788,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,185.05x = 3,878,359.04 × 788,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,185.05x = 3,057,117,172,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,117,172,601.04/2,585,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,552.55

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