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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,555.73, 3,728,183.70 and 1,208,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,555.73, 3,728,183.70 and 1,208,455.97 is: 1,811,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,555.73 : 3,728,183.70 = 1,208,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,555.73/3,728,183.70 = 1,208,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,555.73x = 3,728,183.70 × 1,208,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,555.73x = 4,505,345,849,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,345,849,521.69/2,487,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,153.74

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