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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,975.89, 3,740,941.26 and 788,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,975.89, 3,740,941.26 and 788,119.47 is: 1,182,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,975.89 : 3,740,941.26 = 788,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,975.89/3,740,941.26 = 788,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,975.89x = 3,740,941.26 × 788,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,975.89x = 2,948,308,643,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,308,643,132.33/2,493,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,172.07

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