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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,785.04, 3,729,963.86 and 1,513,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,785.04, 3,729,963.86 and 1,513,896.80 is: 2,270,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,785.04 : 3,729,963.86 = 1,513,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,785.04/3,729,963.86 = 1,513,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,785.04x = 3,729,963.86 × 1,513,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,785.04x = 5,646,780,351,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,780,351,769.65/2,486,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,715.10

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