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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,324.80, 3,730,987.20 and 804,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,324.80, 3,730,987.20 and 804,598.40 is: 1,206,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,324.80 : 3,730,987.20 = 804,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,324.80/3,730,987.20 = 804,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,324.80x = 3,730,987.20 × 804,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,324.80x = 3,001,946,331,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,946,331,540.48/2,487,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,897.60

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