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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,598.15, 3,746,081.22 and 791,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,598.15, 3,746,081.22 and 791,757.89 is: 1,187,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,598.15 : 3,746,081.22 = 791,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,598.15/3,746,081.22 = 791,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,598.15x = 3,746,081.22 × 791,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,598.15x = 2,965,989,380,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,989,380,389.48/2,497,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,536.67

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