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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,985.25, 3,743,988.84 and 790,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,985.25, 3,743,988.84 and 790,136.93 is: 1,185,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,985.25 : 3,743,988.84 = 790,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,985.25/3,743,988.84 = 790,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,985.25x = 3,743,988.84 × 790,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,985.25x = 2,958,263,847,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,263,847,991.86/2,495,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,208.87

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