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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,599.28, 3,746,082.91 and 791,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,599.28, 3,746,082.91 and 791,759.02 is: 1,187,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,599.28 : 3,746,082.91 = 791,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,599.28/3,746,082.91 = 791,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,599.28x = 3,746,082.91 × 791,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,599.28x = 2,965,994,930,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,994,930,824.20/2,497,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,538.35

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