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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,640.40, 3,731,460.60 and 804,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,640.40, 3,731,460.60 and 804,743.90 is: 1,207,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,640.40 : 3,731,460.60 = 804,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,640.40/3,731,460.60 = 804,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,640.40x = 3,731,460.60 × 804,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,640.40x = 3,002,870,155,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,870,155,940.34/2,487,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,115.85

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