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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,562.70, 3,886,135.65 and 793,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,562.70, 3,886,135.65 and 793,431.90 is: 1,190,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,562.70 : 3,886,135.65 = 793,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,562.70/3,886,135.65 = 793,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,562.70x = 3,886,135.65 × 793,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,562.70x = 3,083,383,992,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,383,992,437.24/2,590,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,237.16

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