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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,785.51, 3,742,639.84 and 789,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,785.51, 3,742,639.84 and 789,358.13 is: 1,184,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,785.51 : 3,742,639.84 = 789,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,785.51/3,742,639.84 = 789,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,785.51x = 3,742,639.84 × 789,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,785.51x = 2,954,283,181,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,283,181,674.30/2,494,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,183.24

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