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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,856.47, 3,884,642.55 and 792,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,856.47, 3,884,642.55 and 792,738.50 is: 1,189,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,856.47 : 3,884,642.55 = 792,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,856.47/3,884,642.55 = 792,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,856.47x = 3,884,642.55 × 792,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,856.47x = 3,079,505,688,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,505,688,699.96/2,589,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,064.23

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