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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,085.84, 3,886,488.54 and 793,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,085.84, 3,886,488.54 and 793,974.63 is: 1,190,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,085.84 : 3,886,488.54 = 793,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,085.84/3,886,488.54 = 793,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,085.84x = 3,886,488.54 × 793,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,085.84x = 3,085,773,304,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,773,304,189.32/2,591,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,918.98

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