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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,555.22, 3,887,900.10 and 794,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,555.22, 3,887,900.10 and 794,578.86 is: 1,192,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,555.22 : 3,887,900.10 = 794,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,555.22/3,887,900.10 = 794,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,555.22x = 3,887,900.10 × 794,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,555.22x = 3,089,243,229,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,243,229,251.89/2,591,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,042.22

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