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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404,959.78, 3,607,771.80 and 807,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404,959.78, 3,607,771.80 and 807,979.56 is: 1,212,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404,959.78 : 3,607,771.80 = 807,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404,959.78/3,607,771.80 = 807,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404,959.78x = 3,607,771.80 × 807,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404,959.78x = 2,915,005,871,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,005,871,544.41/2,404,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,080.92

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