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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,987.10, 3,743,991.58 and 790,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,987.10, 3,743,991.58 and 790,138.74 is: 1,185,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,987.10 : 3,743,991.58 = 790,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,987.10/3,743,991.58 = 790,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,987.10x = 3,743,991.58 × 790,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,987.10x = 2,958,272,789,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,272,789,591.81/2,495,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,211.57

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