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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,736, 3,752,879.62 and 795,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,736, 3,752,879.62 and 795,480.12 is: 1,193,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,736 : 3,752,879.62 = 795,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,736/3,752,879.62 = 795,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,736x = 3,752,879.62 × 795,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,736x = 2,985,341,130,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,341,130,463.15/2,501,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,307.82

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