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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,967.60, 3,884,611.20 and 793,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,967.60, 3,884,611.20 and 793,031.20 is: 1,189,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,967.60 : 3,884,611.20 = 793,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,967.60/3,884,611.20 = 793,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,967.60x = 3,884,611.20 × 793,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,967.60x = 3,080,617,881,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,617,881,469.44/2,589,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,442.63

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