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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,453.90, 3,728,142.78 and 1,118,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,453.90, 3,728,142.78 and 1,118,261.92 is: 1,677,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,453.90 : 3,728,142.78 = 1,118,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,453.90/3,728,142.78 = 1,118,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,453.90x = 3,728,142.78 × 1,118,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,453.90x = 4,169,040,103,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,040,103,196.94/2,485,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,375.75

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