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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,921.43, 3,887,736.83 and 794,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,921.43, 3,887,736.83 and 794,799.98 is: 1,192,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,921.43 : 3,887,736.83 = 794,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,921.43/3,887,736.83 = 794,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,921.43x = 3,887,736.83 × 794,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,921.43x = 3,089,973,154,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,973,154,729.26/2,591,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,155.41

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