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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,079.73, 3,722,748.03 and 1,287,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,079.73, 3,722,748.03 and 1,287,787.41 is: 1,929,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,079.73 : 3,722,748.03 = 1,287,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,079.73/3,722,748.03 = 1,287,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,079.73x = 3,722,748.03 × 1,287,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,079.73x = 4,794,108,043,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,108,043,636.30/2,485,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,156.63

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