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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,862.80, 3,742,380.60 and 789,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,862.80, 3,742,380.60 and 789,024.40 is: 1,183,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,862.80 : 3,742,380.60 = 789,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,862.80/3,742,380.60 = 789,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,862.80x = 3,742,380.60 × 789,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,862.80x = 2,952,829,607,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,829,607,486.64/2,494,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,563.92

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