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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,499.50, 3,740,461.20 and 787,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,499.50, 3,740,461.20 and 787,186.26 is: 1,180,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,499.50 : 3,740,461.20 = 787,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,499.50/3,740,461.20 = 787,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,499.50x = 3,740,461.20 × 787,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,499.50x = 2,944,439,662,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,439,662,703.11/2,493,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,846.30

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