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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,764.86, 3,739,650.30 and 787,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,764.86, 3,739,650.30 and 787,174.56 is: 1,180,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,764.86 : 3,739,650.30 = 787,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,764.86/3,739,650.30 = 787,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,764.86x = 3,739,650.30 × 787,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,764.86x = 2,943,757,579,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,757,579,456.37/2,492,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,920.68

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