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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,194.37, 3,878,373 and 788,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,194.37, 3,878,373 and 788,259.48 is: 1,182,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,194.37 : 3,878,373 = 788,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,194.37/3,878,373 = 788,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,194.37x = 3,878,373 × 788,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,194.37x = 3,057,164,284,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,164,284,226.04/2,585,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,566.51

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