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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,941.82, 3,753,170.50 and 796,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,941.82, 3,753,170.50 and 796,862.95 is: 1,194,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,941.82 : 3,753,170.50 = 796,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,941.82/3,753,170.50 = 796,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,941.82x = 3,753,170.50 × 796,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,941.82x = 2,990,762,523,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,762,523,556.25/2,502,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,898.94

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