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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,797.81, 3,742,658.30 and 789,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,797.81, 3,742,658.30 and 789,370.42 is: 1,184,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,797.81 : 3,742,658.30 = 789,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,797.81/3,742,658.30 = 789,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,797.81x = 3,742,658.30 × 789,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,797.81x = 2,954,343,754,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,343,754,187.49/2,494,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,201.68

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