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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,916.37, 3,887,930.54 and 794,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,916.37, 3,887,930.54 and 794,760.05 is: 1,192,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,916.37 : 3,887,930.54 = 794,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,916.37/3,887,930.54 = 794,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,916.37x = 3,887,930.54 × 794,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,916.37x = 3,089,971,882,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,971,882,073.65/2,591,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,157.25

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