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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,127.59, 3,742,827.60 and 789,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,127.59, 3,742,827.60 and 789,143.54 is: 1,183,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,127.59 : 3,742,827.60 = 789,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,127.59/3,742,827.60 = 789,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,127.59x = 3,742,827.60 × 789,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,127.59x = 2,953,628,221,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,628,221,873.70/2,495,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,758.39

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