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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,470.38, 3,743,868.72 and 789,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,470.38, 3,743,868.72 and 789,643.98 is: 1,184,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,470.38 : 3,743,868.72 = 789,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,470.38/3,743,868.72 = 789,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,470.38x = 3,743,868.72 × 789,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,470.38x = 2,956,323,396,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,323,396,658.31/2,495,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,675.81

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