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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405,542.70, 3,608,401.17 and 808,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405,542.70, 3,608,401.17 and 808,157.90 is: 1,212,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,542.70 : 3,608,401.17 = 808,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,542.70/3,608,401.17 = 808,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,542.70x = 3,608,401.17 × 808,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,542.70x = 2,916,157,911,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,157,911,904.74/2,405,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,266.12

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