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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,702.50, 3,641,728.72 and 931,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,702.50, 3,641,728.72 and 931,794.50 is: 1,397,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,702.50 : 3,641,728.72 = 931,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,702.50/3,641,728.72 = 931,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,702.50x = 3,641,728.72 × 931,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,702.50x = 3,393,342,791,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,342,791,788.04/2,427,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,758.91

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