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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,594.36, 3,884,960.50 and 792,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,594.36, 3,884,960.50 and 792,616.42 is: 1,189,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,594.36 : 3,884,960.50 = 792,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,594.36/3,884,960.50 = 792,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,594.36x = 3,884,960.50 × 792,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,594.36x = 3,079,283,483,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,283,483,351.41/2,589,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,098.78

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