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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,346.85, 3,724,120.54 and 862,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,346.85, 3,724,120.54 and 862,881.89 is: 1,294,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,346.85 : 3,724,120.54 = 862,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,346.85/3,724,120.54 = 862,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,346.85x = 3,724,120.54 × 862,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,346.85x = 3,213,476,170,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,476,170,143.02/2,482,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,531.49

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