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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,173.68, 3,883,136.87 and 792,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,173.68, 3,883,136.87 and 792,072.71 is: 1,187,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,173.68 : 3,883,136.87 = 792,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,173.68/3,883,136.87 = 792,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,173.68x = 3,883,136.87 × 792,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,173.68x = 3,075,726,749,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,726,749,669.30/2,589,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,918.28

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