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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,369.58, 3,736,699.38 and 785,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,369.58, 3,736,699.38 and 785,291.02 is: 1,177,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,369.58 : 3,736,699.38 = 785,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,369.58/3,736,699.38 = 785,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,369.58x = 3,736,699.38 × 785,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,369.58x = 2,934,396,458,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,396,458,211.82/2,491,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,824.63

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