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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405,804.56, 3,609,038.52 and 808,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405,804.56, 3,609,038.52 and 808,491.40 is: 1,212,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,804.56 : 3,609,038.52 = 808,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,804.56/3,609,038.52 = 808,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,804.56x = 3,609,038.52 × 808,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,804.56x = 2,917,876,605,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,876,605,688.73/2,405,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,848.56

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