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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,153.93, 3,742,867.02 and 789,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,153.93, 3,742,867.02 and 789,169.82 is: 1,183,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,153.93 : 3,742,867.02 = 789,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,153.93/3,742,867.02 = 789,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,153.93x = 3,742,867.02 × 789,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,153.93x = 2,953,757,692,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,757,692,457.34/2,495,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,797.78

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