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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,442.83, 3,743,827.40 and 789,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,442.83, 3,743,827.40 and 789,616.44 is: 1,184,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,442.83 : 3,743,827.40 = 789,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,442.83/3,743,827.40 = 789,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,442.83x = 3,743,827.40 × 789,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,442.83x = 2,956,187,659,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,187,659,614.37/2,495,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,634.50

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