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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,242.30, 3,730,863.45 and 804,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,242.30, 3,730,863.45 and 804,515.90 is: 1,206,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,242.30 : 3,730,863.45 = 804,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,242.30/3,730,863.45 = 804,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,242.30x = 3,730,863.45 × 804,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,242.30x = 3,001,538,966,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,538,966,253.86/2,487,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,773.85

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