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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,359.80, 3,730,118.10 and 804,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,359.80, 3,730,118.10 and 804,518.20 is: 1,206,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,359.80 : 3,730,118.10 = 804,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,359.80/3,730,118.10 = 804,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,359.80x = 3,730,118.10 × 804,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,359.80x = 3,000,947,899,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,947,899,599.42/2,487,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,479.22

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