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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,827.16, 3,742,702.26 and 789,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,827.16, 3,742,702.26 and 789,399.82 is: 1,184,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,827.16 : 3,742,702.26 = 789,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,827.16/3,742,702.26 = 789,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,827.16x = 3,742,702.26 × 789,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,827.16x = 2,954,488,490,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,488,490,357.59/2,494,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,245.76

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