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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918,493.40, 4,377,740.10 and 788,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918,493.40, 4,377,740.10 and 788,906.20 is: 1,183,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,493.40 : 4,377,740.10 = 788,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,493.40/4,377,740.10 = 788,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,493.40x = 4,377,740.10 × 788,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,493.40x = 3,453,626,306,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,626,306,878.62/2,918,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,359.30

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