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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,863.80, 3,742,382.10 and 789,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,863.80, 3,742,382.10 and 789,025.40 is: 1,183,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,863.80 : 3,742,382.10 = 789,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,863.80/3,742,382.10 = 789,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,863.80x = 3,742,382.10 × 789,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,863.80x = 2,952,834,533,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,834,533,405.34/2,494,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,565.42

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