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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,357.80, 3,730,115.10 and 804,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,357.80, 3,730,115.10 and 804,516.20 is: 1,206,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,357.80 : 3,730,115.10 = 804,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,357.80/3,730,115.10 = 804,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,357.80x = 3,730,115.10 × 804,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,357.80x = 3,000,938,025,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,938,025,814.62/2,487,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,476.22

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