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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,820.48, 3,742,792.56 and 789,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,820.48, 3,742,792.56 and 789,067.20 is: 1,183,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,820.48 : 3,742,792.56 = 789,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,820.48/3,742,792.56 = 789,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,820.48x = 3,742,792.56 × 789,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,820.48x = 2,953,314,845,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,314,845,500.03/2,494,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,778.50

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