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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,075.05, 3,722,741.01 and 1,287,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,075.05, 3,722,741.01 and 1,287,782.78 is: 1,929,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,075.05 : 3,722,741.01 = 1,287,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,075.05/3,722,741.01 = 1,287,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,075.05x = 3,722,741.01 × 1,287,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,075.05x = 4,794,081,748,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,081,748,464.10/2,485,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,149.68

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