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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,353.10, 3,883,889.34 and 792,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,353.10, 3,883,889.34 and 792,236.88 is: 1,188,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,353.10 : 3,883,889.34 = 792,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,353.10/3,883,889.34 = 792,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,353.10x = 3,883,889.34 × 792,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,353.10x = 3,076,960,372,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,960,372,986.86/2,589,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,312.39

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