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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,140.80, 3,612,204 and 611,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,140.80, 3,612,204 and 611,020.80 is: 916,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,140.80 : 3,612,204 = 611,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,140.80/3,612,204 = 611,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,140.80x = 3,612,204 × 611,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,140.80x = 2,207,131,777,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,131,777,843.20/2,408,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,529.37

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