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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,453.92, 3,728,142.76 and 1,118,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,453.92, 3,728,142.76 and 1,118,261.92 is: 1,677,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,453.92 : 3,728,142.76 = 1,118,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,453.92/3,728,142.76 = 1,118,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,453.92x = 3,728,142.76 × 1,118,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,453.92x = 4,169,040,080,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,040,080,831.70/2,485,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,375.73

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