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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,732.18, 3,743,812.55 and 876,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,732.18, 3,743,812.55 and 876,361.78 is: 1,314,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,732.18 : 3,743,812.55 = 876,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,732.18/3,743,812.55 = 876,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,732.18x = 3,743,812.55 × 876,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,732.18x = 3,280,934,223,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,934,223,135.71/2,495,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,617.91

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