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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931,426.40, 2,898,176.40 and 809,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931,426.40, 2,898,176.40 and 809,608.80 is: 1,214,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,426.40 : 2,898,176.40 = 809,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,426.40/2,898,176.40 = 809,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,426.40x = 2,898,176.40 × 809,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,426.40x = 2,346,389,117,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,389,117,392.32/1,931,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,847.80

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