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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406,974.40, 3,609,586.80 and 809,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406,974.40, 3,609,586.80 and 809,589.60 is: 1,214,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,974.40 : 3,609,586.80 = 809,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,974.40/3,609,586.80 = 809,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,974.40x = 3,609,586.80 × 809,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,974.40x = 2,922,283,933,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,283,933,577.28/2,406,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,090.16

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