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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,682.38, 3,730,023.57 and 803,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,682.38, 3,730,023.57 and 803,785.88 is: 1,205,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,682.38 : 3,730,023.57 = 803,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,682.38/3,730,023.57 = 803,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,682.38x = 3,730,023.57 × 803,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,682.38x = 2,998,140,277,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,140,277,633.19/2,486,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,678.82

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