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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,859.24, 3,715,274.28 and 793,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,859.24, 3,715,274.28 and 793,957.88 is: 1,190,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,859.24 : 3,715,274.28 = 793,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,859.24/3,715,274.28 = 793,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,859.24x = 3,715,274.28 × 793,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,859.24x = 2,949,771,290,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,771,290,967.33/2,476,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,932.15

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