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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,871.05, 3,728,964.18 and 780,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,871.05, 3,728,964.18 and 780,081.67 is: 1,170,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,871.05 : 3,728,964.18 = 780,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,871.05/3,728,964.18 = 780,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,871.05x = 3,728,964.18 × 780,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,871.05x = 2,908,896,606,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,896,606,457.63/2,485,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,171.96

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