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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500,738.89, 3,750,715.56 and 794,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500,738.89, 3,750,715.56 and 794,657.55 is: 1,191,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,738.89 : 3,750,715.56 = 794,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,738.89/3,750,715.56 = 794,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,738.89x = 3,750,715.56 × 794,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,738.89x = 2,980,534,437,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,534,437,656.48/2,500,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,861.51

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