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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,802.92, 3,740,595.40 and 978,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,802.92, 3,740,595.40 and 978,639.04 is: 1,467,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,802.92 : 3,740,595.40 = 978,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,802.92/3,740,595.40 = 978,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,802.92x = 3,740,595.40 × 978,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,802.92x = 3,660,692,691,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,692,691,284.42/2,494,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,327.40

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