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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,799.88, 3,742,661.40 and 789,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,799.88, 3,742,661.40 and 789,372.48 is: 1,184,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,799.88 : 3,742,661.40 = 789,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,799.88/3,742,661.40 = 789,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,799.88x = 3,742,661.40 × 789,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,799.88x = 2,954,353,911,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,353,911,118.27/2,494,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,204.77

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