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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,785.88, 3,733,207.47 and 1,049,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,785.88, 3,733,207.47 and 1,049,712.54 is: 1,574,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,785.88 : 3,733,207.47 = 1,049,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,785.88/3,733,207.47 = 1,049,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,785.88x = 3,733,207.47 × 1,049,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,785.88x = 3,918,794,695,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,794,695,680.67/2,488,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,580.90

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