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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,681.38, 3,730,022.07 and 803,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,681.38, 3,730,022.07 and 803,784.88 is: 1,205,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,681.38 : 3,730,022.07 = 803,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,681.38/3,730,022.07 = 803,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,681.38x = 3,730,022.07 × 803,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,681.38x = 2,998,135,341,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,135,341,932.30/2,486,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,677.32

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