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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,362.80, 3,730,122.60 and 804,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,362.80, 3,730,122.60 and 804,521.20 is: 1,206,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,362.80 : 3,730,122.60 = 804,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,362.80/3,730,122.60 = 804,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,362.80x = 3,730,122.60 × 804,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,362.80x = 3,000,962,710,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,962,710,299.12/2,487,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,483.71

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