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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,742.33, 3,739,616.51 and 787,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,742.33, 3,739,616.51 and 787,152.06 is: 1,180,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,742.33 : 3,739,616.51 = 787,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,742.33/3,739,616.51 = 787,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,742.33x = 3,739,616.51 × 787,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,742.33x = 2,943,646,835,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,646,835,520.75/2,492,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,886.93

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