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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,399.69, 3,738,600.07 and 786,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,399.69, 3,738,600.07 and 786,715.26 is: 1,180,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,399.69 : 3,738,600.07 = 786,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,399.69/3,738,600.07 = 786,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,399.69x = 3,738,600.07 × 786,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,399.69x = 2,941,213,726,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,213,726,106.07/2,492,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,073.06

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