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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,791.90, 3,742,649.42 and 789,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,791.90, 3,742,649.42 and 789,364.50 is: 1,184,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,791.90 : 3,742,649.42 = 789,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,791.90/3,742,649.42 = 789,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,791.90x = 3,742,649.42 × 789,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,791.90x = 2,954,314,588,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,314,588,093.59/2,494,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,192.79

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