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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,194.46, 3,728,574.15 and 887,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,194.46, 3,728,574.15 and 887,722.18 is: 1,331,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,194.46 : 3,728,574.15 = 887,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,194.46/3,728,574.15 = 887,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,194.46x = 3,728,574.15 × 887,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,194.46x = 3,309,937,972,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,937,972,729.65/2,485,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,862.77

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