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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,794.40, 3,742,653.18 and 789,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,794.40, 3,742,653.18 and 789,366.98 is: 1,184,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,794.40 : 3,742,653.18 = 789,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,794.40/3,742,653.18 = 789,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,794.40x = 3,742,653.18 × 789,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,794.40x = 2,954,326,837,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,326,837,884.00/2,494,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,196.52

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