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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,116.40, 3,883,534.80 and 792,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,116.40, 3,883,534.80 and 792,000.08 is: 1,187,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,116.40 : 3,883,534.80 = 792,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,116.40/3,883,534.80 = 792,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,116.40x = 3,883,534.80 × 792,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,116.40x = 3,075,759,872,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,759,872,282.78/2,589,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,957.36

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