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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,482.26, 3,738,720.50 and 895,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,482.26, 3,738,720.50 and 895,047.04 is: 1,342,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,482.26 : 3,738,720.50 = 895,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,482.26/3,738,720.50 = 895,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,482.26x = 3,738,720.50 × 895,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,482.26x = 3,346,330,716,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,330,716,912.32/2,492,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,569.52

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