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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,460.88, 3,745,080.12 and 813,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,460.88, 3,745,080.12 and 813,172.88 is: 1,219,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,460.88 : 3,745,080.12 = 813,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,460.88/3,745,080.12 = 813,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,460.88x = 3,745,080.12 × 813,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,460.88x = 3,045,397,587,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,397,587,011.15/2,496,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,885.96

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