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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,058.12, 3,743,048.34 and 789,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,058.12, 3,743,048.34 and 789,631.20 is: 1,184,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,058.12 : 3,743,048.34 = 789,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,058.12/3,743,048.34 = 789,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,058.12x = 3,743,048.34 × 789,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,058.12x = 2,955,627,752,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,627,752,372.21/2,495,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,592.75

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