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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,080.97, 3,720,989.13 and 862,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,080.97, 3,720,989.13 and 862,639.43 is: 1,293,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,080.97 : 3,720,989.13 = 862,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,080.97/3,720,989.13 = 862,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,080.97x = 3,720,989.13 × 862,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,080.97x = 3,209,871,942,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,871,942,139.40/2,482,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,218.06

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