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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918,134.67, 4,377,036.76 and 788,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918,134.67, 4,377,036.76 and 788,058.23 is: 1,182,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,134.67 : 4,377,036.76 = 788,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,134.67/4,377,036.76 = 788,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,134.67x = 4,377,036.76 × 788,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,134.67x = 3,449,359,841,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,359,841,730.53/2,918,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,042.72

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