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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,432.36, 3,879,648.58 and 789,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,432.36, 3,879,648.58 and 789,325.04 is: 1,183,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,432.36 : 3,879,648.58 = 789,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,432.36/3,879,648.58 = 789,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,432.36x = 3,879,648.58 × 789,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,432.36x = 3,062,303,770,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,303,770,594.44/2,586,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,987.57

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