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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,714.70, 3,109,072.02 and 809,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,714.70, 3,109,072.02 and 809,656.58 is: 1,214,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,714.70 : 3,109,072.02 = 809,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,714.70/3,109,072.02 = 809,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,714.70x = 3,109,072.02 × 809,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,714.70x = 2,517,280,618,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,280,618,686.89/2,072,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,484.86

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