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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,595.36, 3,884,962 and 792,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,595.36, 3,884,962 and 792,617.42 is: 1,189,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,595.36 : 3,884,962 = 792,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,595.36/3,884,962 = 792,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,595.36x = 3,884,962 × 792,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,595.36x = 3,079,288,557,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,288,557,238.04/2,589,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,100.28

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