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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,235.20, 3,729,352.80 and 803,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,235.20, 3,729,352.80 and 803,338.70 is: 1,205,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,235.20 : 3,729,352.80 = 803,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,235.20/3,729,352.80 = 803,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,235.20x = 3,729,352.80 × 803,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,235.20x = 2,995,933,430,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,933,430,193.36/2,486,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,008.05

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